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The Best Healthy Carrot Cake You'll Ever Eat (gluten free & paleo-friendly!)

Monique of AmbitiousKitchen.com
  • 50 minutes
  • Serves

INGREDIENTS

Dry Ingredients

2 cups

packed super fine blanched almond flour (I use Bob's Red Mill)

1/2 cup

coconut flour (do not pack)

1/2 cup

unsweetened finely shredded coconut (I use Bob’s Red Mill)

1 tsp

baking soda

1 tbsp

ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp

ground nutmeg

1/2 tsp

salt

Wet ingredients

4

large eggs, at room temperature

3/4 cup

pure maple syrup

1/3 cup

drippy tahini

1/4 cup

unsweetened almond milk

1 tsp

vanilla extract

1/3 cup

melted and cooled coconut oil

3 cups

shredded carrots (medium grate)

Optional mix-ins:

1/2 cup

raisins

1/2 cup

chopped pecans or walnuts

For the frosting:

1/2 cup

salted butter, at room temperature (or sub vegan buttery stick)

8 oz

cream cheese, at room temperature (or sub dairy free cream cheese)

3 cups

powdered sugar

2 tsp

pure vanilla extract

1 tbsp

unsweetened almond milk (any milk will work)

For the topping:

Extra pecans and shredded coconut