Name: Healthy Vegan Carrot Cake (GF, RSF)
Ingredients: 3 flax eggs (1 flax egg = 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseeds + 3 tablespoons of water. Let it sit for 10 minutes before using ); 1/3 cup walnut oil (or warm coconut oil); 2 ripe mashed bananas (or 2/3 cup applesauce); 1/4 cup Raw honey; 1/2 cup coconut sugar; 3/4 teaspoon sea salt; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 3/4 cup almond milk; 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar; 1 large grated carrot; 1 cup almond meal; 2 cups gluten free flour blend (brown rice, buckwheat, teff..) (or oat flour for non gluten free)

Healthy Vegan Carrot Cake (GF, RSF)

Melinda Jacob

This Carrot Cake recipe is a great one for diverse dietary needs

Course Baked Goods

Ingredients

3 flax eggs 1 flax egg = 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseeds + 3 tablespoons of water. Let it sit for 10 minutes before using
1/3 cup walnut oil or warm coconut oil
2 ripe mashed bananas or 2/3 cup applesauce
1/4 cup Raw honey
1/2 cup coconut sugar
3/4 teaspoon sea salt
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 cup almond milk
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1 large grated carrot
1 cup almond meal
2 cups gluten free flour blend (brown rice, buckwheat, teff..) or oat flour for non gluten free

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 175 degrees celsius FF. Oil and flour or line with baking paper 2x 24cm cake tins.
Combine flax eggs, oil and syrup in a large mixing bowl with a wooden spoon.
3 flax eggs, 1/3 cup walnut oil, 1/4 cup Raw honey
Then add the banana, sugar, sea salt, baking powder and cinnamon. Combine well.
2 ripe mashed bananas, 1/2 cup coconut sugar, 3/4 teaspoon sea salt, 3 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Then add milk, vinegar, and carrot. Combine well.
3/4 cup almond milk, 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar, 1 large grated carrot
slowly add the flours while stirring. The batter should end up being thick/dense but pourable.
1 cup almond meal, 2 cups gluten free flour blend (brown rice, buckwheat, teff..)
Divide batter evenly among cake tins then bake in the oven for 40-50 minutes. To check if it is cooked, poke the top of the cake and see if it bounces back.
Allow cake to cool completely on a wire rack and then ice it with a vegan buttercream icing, whipped coconut cream or cream cheese. Decorate with dried blueberries or rose petals.

Keyword Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Refined Sugar Free, Vegan

Healthy Vegan Carrot Cake