Healthy carrot cake recipe

 

Try this delicious carrot cake recipe from SHA Wellness Clinic for a treat.

 

What you'll need:

• 1 cup wholewheat pastry flour 
• 1 cup chestnut flour 
• 1 tbsp baking powder 
• 1 tsp baking soda 
• 2 tsp cinnamon 
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg 
• 1/2 tsp all-spice
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 cup coconut oil 
• 2/3 cup maple syrup 
• 2/3 cup soy milk 
• 2 tsp vanilla extract 
• 1 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
• 2 cups grated carrot 
• 1/2 cup pineapple, crushed 

Method: 

Preheat the oven to 180° C.

Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt into a bowl.

Mix oil, maple syrup, soy milk, and vanilla extract in a bowl with a whisk.

Combine the wet and dry ingredients to form a batter.

Add the walnuts, carrots and pineapple and mix gently.

Pour the batter into 2 oiled cake tins and bake for 25–30 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Garnish with grated carrot.

Feeding for something chocolatey? Try thise chocolate cloud cake today.

 

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