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Healthy Carrot Cake Lentils Dessert

Healthy Carrot Cake Lentils Dessert

This Healthy Carrot Cake Lentils Dessert redefines sweetness with wholesome, earthy ingredients. It combines the classic flavors of a traditional carrot cake with a secret protein-rich twist from red lentils, making it incredibly moist and naturally sweetened with maple syrup.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 servings servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 215
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup dried red lentils
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups finely grated fresh carrots
  • 1 cup oat flour
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon Ceylon cinnamo
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
  • 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil

Method
 

  1. Boil the red lentils in water until very soft, then drain and cool.
  2. Blend the cooked lentils with maple syrup and vanilla until smooth.
  3. Whisk ground flaxseed with water and let it thicken.
  4. In a large bowl, mix together oat flour, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and baking powder.
  5. Fold in the lentil puree and flax egg into the dry ingredients gently.
  6. Stir in grated carrots and chopped walnuts.
  7. Pour the batter into a lined baking pan and smooth the top.
  8. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 35 to 40 minutes.
  9. Cool completely in the pan before slicing.

Notes

The dessert can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days. It also freezes well when cut into individual portions.