Raw Vegan Carrot Cake & Cashew Frosting

LOVE THESE! Perfect for fall (or anytime really) and they are soooo yummy! The frosting is definitely different but it goes really well together! I will be making these over and over again!

Carrot Cake:

• 1 cup raw walnuts
• 1 cup medjool dates
• 2 or 2 1/2 cups grated carrot
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 3/4 cup raisins

Cashew Frosting

• 1 cup cashews (soaked for at least an hour)
• 1/3 cup agave
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• enough water to create a frosting texture 

Steps:

• Blend all carrot cake ingredients together in a food processor
• Press ingredients into loaf tins (or muffin or a pan)
• Place in fridge
• Put all cashew frosting ingredients into a food processor and then place on top of cake
• I made 6 cakes in little loaf pans!

Nutritional Facts: (Makes 6)

Per Serving:

Calories: 431

Fat: 22.1 g

Protein: 7.5 g

Carbohydrates: 39 g

Fiber: 4.3 g

ENJOY!!!!

Chickpea Blondies

     So, we have all seen the black bean brownies on different blogs (which are amazing!), and here is a take on the blondie! Chickpeas are a great source of protein and fibre and are really versatile. Honestly these taste nothing like chickpea (which I suppose is good when baking ;) ), and are delicious! Lately I have been favouring grain free over just gluten free and I think it has been making a difference. So for those of you who are looking into grain free or just looking to eat healthier desserts, this recipe is perfect for you!

Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 large can of chickpeas
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cup medjool dates
• 1/3 cup stevia
• 3 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup almond butter
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350
• In a food processor, blend all ingredients together to form a paste
• Add in chocolate chips
• Pour batter into a 9" pan, lined with parchment paper
• Bake for 30-35 minutes

Serves 16

Per Serving:

Calories: 162

Fat: 12 g

Carbohydrates: 17 g

Fibre: 3 g

Protein: 5 g

Enjoy! In my personal opinion these taste best when cooled! :)