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Banana Carrot Cake with Coconut Frosting

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I recently saw a recipe for a “healthy” banana carrot cake. Unfortunately, the ingredients consisted of wheat, sugar, canola oil and low-fat cream cheese. Somehow this was being classified as healthy. This ain’t the 80s! Low-fat does not equate to health!

So I decided to make my own. And thank God I got a picture of it, because immediately after I set it down on my counter, my cat did this:

Now THIS is a truly healthy version of a carrot cake! And the coconut frosting just takes it to the next level!

Thanks, Sadie. You’re a pal.

 
 
Now THIS is a truly healthy version of a carrot cake! And the coconut frosting just takes it to the next level!
healthy banana carrot cake

Healthy Banana Carrot Cake with Coconut Butter Frosting

Dani
Most healthy cake recipes are not healthy, just fat-free! This is not the 80s, guys! This Banana Carrot Cake is my idea of a healthy cake! Perfect for Easter, Mother’s Day or any special occasion.
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10 servings
Calories 252 kcal

Ingredients
  

Cake:

  • 1 banana
  • 4 medium carrots peeled and diced
  • 2 eggs
  • 1.5 cups almond flour I use THIS almond flour
  • 1/3 cup honey find organic, raw honey HERE
  • 1 tbsp vanilla I like THIS brand
  • 1 tsp almond flavoring optional, I like THIS brand

Coconut Frosting:

  • 1/3 cup coconut cream I use THIS brand -the cream is the thick part at the top
  • 1/2 cup coconut butter I use THIS brand
  • 2 tbsp raw honey more if you like it sweeter
  • vanilla and almond flavor to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Combine all cake ingredients in a food processor or Vitamix until smooth.
  • Bake in a meatloaf pan for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Combine all frosting ingredients in Vitamix or food processor until smooth, spread over the cake.

Notes

Use this brand of almond flour and this brand of raw honey.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 252kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 5gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 33mgPotassium: 164mgFiber: 4gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 4130IUVitamin C: 2.8mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 1.4mg
Keyword healthy carrot cake, healthy coconut butter frosting, healthy Easter cake
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