Gluten free Carrot Cake Donuts (nut free)

As a child, I used to make Carrot Cake for holiday desserts; it was my grandpa’s favorite cake and I was always so excited to make him happy with my version which I made by shredding whole carrots, using traditional wheat flour. So when I eliminated gluten and grains from my diet, I intitially thought carrot cake was a part of my past.

But, thanks to some of the many talented chefs sharing their amazing culinary skills online, I’ve run across several versions of carrot cake which I can now try. Love it!

You can view the full ingredients list and recipe for this amazing carrot cake donut here on PaleoOMG’s site. I’m excited to give this one a shot once I can eat coconut flour again, so until I make our own version with some subtle substitutes to allow for my dietary restrictions, I wanted to share the original post with you.

If you do get a chance to make these, please comment below and let me know how they turn out! Also, let me know if you make any substititions that work out well.

Ingredients:

3 large carrots, shredded

1/2 cup sunflower seed butter

4 eggs

3 tablespoons coconut flour

2 tablespoons raw honey

1 tablespoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon ginger

1/4 teaspoon cloves

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

pinch of salt

1/8 cup chopped walnuts (optional-do not use for nut free version)

1/8 cup raisins (optional) Click here for full recipe....

Live inspired,

Jen