Integrative Nutrition Health Coach
Brazilian Carrot Cake - Guilt-Free Version
Prep Notes
This creamy and guilt-free carrot cake is an adaptation of a traditional Brazilian recipe, but both sugar and white-flour free! The good part is that It is delicious and nutritious, with few ingredients and minimal effort.
Enjoy it as a healthy snack or as an after-meal treat!
Ingredients
- 3 Eggs
- 1/2 cup Coconut oil (melted but not hot)
- 1 1/2 cup Monk fruit
- pinch of cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cup baby carrots
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
Directions
- Preheat oven to 340°F
- Mix in a blender for 3 min.: eggs, coconut oil, cinnamon, and monk fruit.
- Add the carrots and blend well.
- Add 1 cup of almond flour and the baking powder and blend.
- Add the last cup of almond flour and blend a bit more.
- Pour batter into a greased cake pan with coconut oil.
Bake for 30-40 minutes until the centers are set and springy.
Devour and enjoy.
Credit
Carla Righi