Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup long-cooking oats
  • 1/4 cup ground almonds
  • 1/2 tbsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp ground flaxseed
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 1 egg
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 2/3 cup crushed pineapple with juice
  • 1/2 cup pureed strawberries
  • 1 tsp fresh grated ginger
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 2 cups shredded carrots
  • 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour two 10" pans.
  • Whisk together flours, oats, almonds, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
  • Set aside.
  • In another bowl, combine flax seed and water.
  • Let stand 10 minutes.
  • Add egg and sugars and beat until creamy.
  • Beat in buttermilk, oil, applesauce, pineapple, strawberries, ginger and vanilla.
  • Gently but thoroughly beat in flour mixture.
  • Fold in carrots and chopped macadamia nuts.
  • Bake 50 minutes, or until tests done.
  • Allow to cool 1 hour minimum before turning out of pans and cooling completely.