Well today my friends I’m excited to share with you my Raw Vegan Carrot Cake recipe. This healthy carrot cake recipe is packed full of flavor, is SO easy to prepare and in my opinion is better than the ‘real thing’. Or would this be the ‘real thing’?
Total Time
1hr 30min
4.3
3 Ratings
Author: Gather & Feast
Servings:
12
Ingredients
Carrot Cake
•
2
cups
Walnuts
•
4
Carrots
, grated
•
2
cups
Dried Dates
, pitted
•
3
Tbsp
Ground Flaxseed
•
2
tsp
Simply Organic Cinnamon, Ground
•
as needed
Ground Cardamom
•
1
tsp
Ground Turmeric
•
1
tsp
Grated
Fresh Ginger
Orange Vanilla Cashew Creme
•
2
cups
Raw Cashews
•
2
tsp
Vanilla Bean Paste
•
1 1/2
Oranges
, juiced, divided
•
4
Medjool Dates
, pitted
For Serving
•
to taste
Maple Syrup
•
to taste
Chopped Pecans
Cooking Instructions
1.
Blend the Carrots (4), Fresh Ginger (1 tsp), Walnuts (2 cups), Dried Dates (2 cups), Ground Flaxseed (3 Tbsp), Simply Organic Cinnamon, Ground (2 tsp), Ground Cardamom (as needed), Ground Turmeric (1 tsp), and juice from the Orange (1/2) in a food processor until smooth.
2.
Press into a plastic wrap-lined 20 cm round springform tin and place in the freezer to set, for 1 to 2 hours.
3.
To make the Orange and Vanilla Cashew Creme, blend Raw Cashews (2 cups), zest and juice of the Orange (1), Vanilla Bean Paste (2 tsp), and Medjool Dates (4) in a food processor until very smooth. This will take about 5 minutes.
4.
Carefully take the cake out of the tin and place it on a serving plate.
5.
Smear the cashew creme over the top and sprinkle with Chopped Pecans (to taste) and a drizzle of pure Maple Syrup (to taste). So amazing. Enjoy!
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
392
FAT
24.2 g
PROTEIN
8.7 g
CARBS
43.0 g
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