Hello there Steemian friends! 😆 👋
Wow! 😱 Our first month on Steemit has been an incredible ride, we cannot believe we didn't know about Steemit sooner! 270 followers and almost 600 posts later, we can truly say that Steemit has changed our lives - it's amazing to be simultaneously actively investing in a cryptocurrency while also creating content that you all love. We have made more friends here in one month than in six months on other platforms!
Thank you to each and every one of our followers who has joined us and is getting involved in what we're doing, we are so grateful to have you all here 💚
To properly thank you all, we are sharing a recipe that we have fallen in love with in this past week. A healthy carrot cake recipe that is completely raw and refined sugar free!
Carrot Cake Ingredients
- 1 cup carrots (shredded)
- 1 cup pitted dates
- 1/2 cup coconut flakes
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
Cashew Cream Frosting
- 1 1/2 cups raw cashews, soaked in hot water 30 minutes
- 1/2 cup coconut milk or cream
- 3-4 tablespoons of maple syrup or agave nectar
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Method
1 - To make the base, process the dates in a food processor until they break apart and almost form a paste. Break up the paste into a few chunks and spread it evenly throughout the food processor.
2 - Add the walnuts, carrots, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, coconut flour, coconut oil and coconut flakes together to the food processor with the date paste and process until mixed together. You can decide what consistency you would like your carrot cake to be but make sure to process it enough otherwise it won't stick together.
3 - Line a loaf pan with parchment paper, allow the paper to overhang the sides of the loaf pan so that once the carrot cake is set it can be easily removed.
4 - Place the base mixture in the loaf pan and spread out with a spatula in an even layer. Place the base in the freezer while you make the icing.
5 - To make the icing, add soaked cashews, coconut milk, maple syrup, almond extract and coconut oil in a blender. Blend until the icing is smooth.
6 - Remove the loaf pan from the freezer and, using a spatula, spread the icing over the base in an even layer, covering all the corners and edges. Sprinkle with walnut pieces and gently push them into the icing with your finger.
7 - Cover the loaf pan with cling film and place it back in the freezer. The carrot cake will set in 4 hours minimum but allowing it to set overnight is best.
8 - Once the carrot cake has set, slice it into 6 large slices or 12 mini slices and enjoy! 🥕
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