Monday 3 April 2017

Carrot Cake : Low Carb Version


You may have seen this recipe before, one of this blogs favourites! A low carb carrot cake can make a fabulous treat with your morning tea or coffee, and also works well as a dessert. This Low Carb Carrot Cake is fine without icing, however if you are a fan of cream cheese icing, mix cream cheese, lemon juice and 1 tbsp of stevia and ice when cake is cold.

Here is what you will need:
3 cups grated carrot
5 eggs
1 cup Butter melted
3 tbsp Natvia (granulated)
1 ½ cups Almond meal/flour
2 tsp Baking powder
1 tsp Cinnamon
½ cup Chopped walnuts
1 tsp Mixed spice
2 tsp Vanilla essence
½ cup Coconut (desiccated or thread)

Nutrition Information:
Serves: 20

Calories: 174
Fat: 16.7g
Saturated fat: 7.9g
Carbohydrates: 1.7g
Sodium: 116mg
Protein: 4.0g

This super recipe is from Julia McPhee, and her instructions are here

For help with measurement conversions see here or here

Did you also know ... Cinnamon is a popular spice often associated with baked treats, cereals and smoothies. However, you may not have considered that the teaspoon of cinnamon that you add to your baked treats may doing you more good than you realized. Studies have shown that cinnamon could assist with boosting brain function, fighting cancer, aiding in digestion, supporting weight loss and fighting diabetes.

Incorporate cinnamon into your life by:
Adding a cinnamon quill into your morning tea, sprinkling half a teaspoon of ground cinnamon onto your homemade granola or adding a sprinkle of cinnamon into your next bowl of breakfast oatmeal.

Oh yes! The kettle is on ...


All the best Jan
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22 comments:

  1. Jo3 April 2017 at 10:52

    Oooh, I love carrot cake. Yum yum.

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  2. eileeninmd3 April 2017 at 12:07

    Hello, I love carrot cake. Thanks for sharing this low-carb recipe. Happy Monday, enjoy your day and the new week ahead!

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  3. Tom3 April 2017 at 12:07

    ...looks good.

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  4. Valerie-Jael3 April 2017 at 12:36

    This sounds gorgeous, thanks for sharing. Hugs, Valerie

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  5. Christine3 April 2017 at 13:19

    I will try this I have all the ingredients thanks, including the icing!!

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  6. JFM3 April 2017 at 16:09

    Oh yea!!! This is hitting home and a must try recipe for sure!!!

    Have a wonderful week Jan~

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  7. Kasztanowy Domek3 April 2017 at 16:37

    Delicious look! Happy new week!:)

    xxBasia

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  8. Connie3 April 2017 at 21:30

    Oh my! This looks so good. Yum!

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  9. Martha4 April 2017 at 01:41

    I will definitely try this as soon as the dust settles around here. It'll be a rewarding treat for us for all our hard work. Thank you for sharing it!

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  10. Lady Fi4 April 2017 at 05:01

    What a delicious recipe! And that kettle is so pretty.

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  11. Neesie4 April 2017 at 15:34

    Oh my that looks delicious. I'm craving a slice and a cuppa now :D

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  12. Snowbird4 April 2017 at 21:16

    That cake looks delicious! Interesting reading how beneficial cinnamon is, I have only added it to mulled wine!xxx

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  13. Lisabella Russo5 April 2017 at 01:21

    Wow, that looks delicious! I love cinnamon!

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  14. Manu5 April 2017 at 09:11

    Wow I do love carrot cakes.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Love

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  15. Conniecrafter5 April 2017 at 14:48

    Oh I do love my carrot cake, I haven't had any in so long, I really need to make this :)

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  16. Lisa7 April 2017 at 19:39

    there is nothing quite like a good carrot cake with that cream cheese topping.
    Delicious.
    Lisa x

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  17. Magic Love Crow8 April 2017 at 00:11

    Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

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  18. gaelen9 April 2017 at 19:42

    Are these English cups or American cups ?

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  19. Lowcarb team member9 April 2017 at 21:21

    Hello Gaelen and thanks for your question.
    The original recipe idea is by a fellow blogger,Julia McPhee, who is based in New Zealand.
    I would suggest you use these tables here for your conversion
    http://www.annabel-langbein.com/recipes/conversions/

    I hope you enjoy the recipe

    All the best Jan

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  20. Chatty Crone1 November 2022 at 20:43

    I love carrot cake - what can I substituted 3 tbsp Natvia (granulated) with?

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  21. Lowcarb team member1 November 2022 at 21:38

    Chatty Crone said...
    I love carrot cake - what can I substituted 3 tbsp Natvia (granulated) with?

    Hello there
    If you cannot get Natvia you could try substituting using Swerve. You may find that you will not need to use 3 tbsp because it is a little sweeter in taste.

    I do hope you will give this cake a try.
    If you do try it, please let us know in the comments how you got on.

    My good wishes.

    All the best Jan

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  22. baili18 December 2023 at 14:01

    must make cake because carrot might taste lot good within wow

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