Carrot Cake - Plant-Based Diet Recipes - Dessert

Carrot Cake - Plant-Based Diet Recipes - Dessert

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This traditional moist carrot cake has no added oils and plenty of healthy carrots, applesauce, walnuts, and raisins. Top it with fresh fruit or soy yogurt and now you have a delicious treat!

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Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp flax meal
  • 9 Tbsp (just over ½ cup) hot water
  • 1 cup Sucanat
  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 cup nondairy milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups finely processed or shredded carrots
  • 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
  • ½ cup finely chopped walnuts
  • ½ cup raisins
  • 7 oz extra-firm tofu
  • ½ cup raw cashews or cashew butter
  • ¼ cup agave nectar
  • ¼ cup water
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ⅛ tsp sea salt

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