Apple Carrot Banana Loaf

  

I had a special request from a yogi at a workshop recently to share this recipe.  It's not exactly 'Raw'. In fact, not at all, but it doesn't have any white flours or processed sugar, so it's not all that 'bad' for you.  With Easter just around the corner, I may just make this one as muffins to take away camping and have with a cuppa instead of traditional 'Hot Cross Buns'.

Ingredients:

2 small carrots (grated)

1 apple (grated)

1 ripe banana (mashed)

4 medjool dates 

5 free-range eggs

½ cup coconut oil

¼ tsp. vanilla extract concentrate

2 tbsp. sweetener of choice if desired (honey/maple syrup)

¾ cup coconut flour

¼ tsp. baking soda

Pinch Himalayan salt

½ tsp. ground cinnamon

½ tsp. ground ginger

¼ tsp. ground cloves

¼ cup walnuts for topping

Method: 

Pre-heat the oven to 180°. Line a loaf tin with baking paper.

Grate the carrots and apple and set aside.

Take the pits out of the dates and chop until they're small chunks.  In a separate bowl, mix together the coconut flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger and cloves.  Then add the eggs, banana, coconut oil, honey/syrup (if using a sweetener - I make mine without.  The dates and bananas are the sweeteners, so try making it without first.  You can always put it on when serving, or make a note to add it next time you make it). Gently mix the wet ingredients through with the dry until a batter forms.  Lastly, stir through the dates, carrots and apple.

Spoon the batter into the loaf tin and sprinkle the crushed walnuts on top, pressing down into it a little bit.

Bake for 45-50 minutes or until cooked.  This will be when a skewer comes out clean after being inserted into the centre.  Allow it to cool in the tin for 10-15 minutes before carefully removing and placing on a wire rack to cool completely.

The cake can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 or 4 days, or can be frozen,then pulled out and thawed ready for eating as required.

The mixture can also be made into muffins instead of a loaf. Line muffin tin with papers, and spoon the mixture into them, allowing approx.35-40 minutes baking time.  They will brown and become a delicious golden colour and smell just amazing.

Enjoy ☺ Shaz