"Moist & delicious gluten free , refined sugar free & vegan carrot bread"
Carrot Zucchini Cake with Coconut Frosting
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Details
Prep time 30mins
Cook time 45mins
Serves or Makes: 12
Recipe
- 1/ 2 cup grated carrots
- 1/ 2 cup grated zucchini
- 1 cup very ripe, mashed banana
- 1/ 2 cup apple sauce
- 1/ 2 cup coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons date syrup
- 1 tablespoons vanilla paste
- 2 cups gluten free flour
- 1/ 3 cup coconut palm sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/ 2 cup walnuts
- 1/ 2 cup macadamia nuts
Method
Step 1
Take 2 mixing bowls: One to mix all dry ingredients and on the second one to mix the wet ingredients.
Step 2
Add dry ingredient mix into wet ingredients mixture, integrate little by little using a spatula (avoid using a whisk)
Step 3
Once everything is well combined add mix into your baking mold ( add parchment paper on the bottom of your mold so its easier to take out once is baked) a 8 x 8 inch square mold works great.
Step 4
Bake at 350, for about 25-35 min until golden brown.
Coconut frosting
- 4 tablespoons coconut shortening
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon date syrup
- 4 tablespoons monk fruit powdered ( lakanto)
- 1/ 2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla paste
- 1 tablespoon coconut milk
Coconut vanilla frosting
Method
Step 1
Mix all ingredients with a whisk until desired consistency is achieved. Once the carrot zucchini bread is completely cooled off, you can spread the frosting and garnish with edible flowers, I used rose petals, calendula petals, and pistachios.