Healthier Zaar Carrot Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup white whole wheat flour (or additional all-purpose can be used)
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup coconut oil
1/2 cup applesauce
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups carrots, shredded (just 2 cups works too)
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup walnuts, chopped
1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple (i blend this slightly to further break it up)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F; grease and flour a 9x13 pan, bundt pan, or about 17 cupcakes.
2. Mix powders (except sugar) in a large bowl; make a well in the center.
3. In separate bowl, mix eggs, liquids, and sugar; pour into the well of the powder bowl and mix with a large spoon until smooth.
4. Stir in carrots, coconut, walnuts, and pineapple. Pour into pan or in 1/2 cup increments for cupcakes- batter does not rise all that much.
5. Bake (about 45 minutes for a 9x13 pan, or about 17 minutes for cupcakes). Test for doneness with a toothpick or knife before removing from oven.
6. Optional cream cheese frosting: 8 oz cream cheese, 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 1/4 cup butter, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. (Wow. The frosting keeps a long time in the fridge as well.)
Enjoy! I freeze these individually wrapped in saran wrap (unfrosted) and stored in freezer bags- mostly to keep us from eating them nonstop when they're fresh. Yes, they really are that good.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	491.5 Kcal (2058 kJ)
Calories from fat	251.17 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	27.91g	43%
Cholesterol	61.38mg	20%
Sodium	664.83mg	28%
Potassium	380.47mg	8%
Total Carbs	54.41g	18%
Sugars	17.33g	69%
Dietary Fiber	4.1g	16%
Protein	9.54g	19%
Vitamin C	4.5mg	8%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	13%
Iron	2.4mg	14%
Calcium	73mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	295.54 Kcal (1237 kJ)
Calories from fat	151.03 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.78g	43%
Cholesterol	36.91mg	20%
Sodium	399.76mg	28%
Potassium	228.78mg	8%
Total Carbs	32.72g	18%
Sugars	10.42g	69%
Dietary Fiber	2.47g	16%
Protein	5.74g	19%
Vitamin C	2.7mg	8%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	13%
Iron	1.5mg	14%
Calcium	43.9mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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