Desserts

Interview With Dr John McDougall,The Starch solution book Giveaway and Oil-Free Carrot Cake. vegan recipe

A soft and fluffy recipe for an oil free carrot cake. A perfect sweet treat for any time of the…

Ready 1 hour
Serves 2 servings
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 45 minutes

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Recipe

Oil Free Carrot Cake recipe.

Adapted from The Starch Solution. A similar Carrot Cake Recipe from McDougall newsletter here.

Serves 2 servings
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 45 minutes
Total 1 hour

Ingredients

1/2 cup carrots
5 dates
1/4 cup agave
1/2 cup water
a generous inch of cinnamon (ginger, cloves, cardamom powders)
1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
2/3 cup flour (I used whole wheat + spelt flour)
1/2 tsp baking powder
a few Tablespoons raisins and chopped walnuts (optional)

Instructions

1
Soak the dates in water for 15 minutes.
2
Puree the carrots, dates with the water.
3
In a pan, add the carrot date puree and bring to a boil on low heat.
4
Add the agave and spices and cook for 10 minutes on low to thicken a bit.
5
Cool the puree. Add vinegar to it and mix.
6
In a bowl mix the flours and baking powder.
7
Add the puree and mix till just about combined.
8
Add raisins and chopped walnuts and fold in(optional)
9
Bake in preheated 365 degrees F for 35 minutes for two 3.5 inch ramekins, a few minutes longer for 1 pan, until a toothpick form the center comes out clean.