#Shorts
PREP TIME10 minutes
COOK TIME45 minutes
TOTAL TIME55 minutes
Ingredients
US Customary – Metric
CAKE
1 1/2 batches flax eggs (1 ½ Tbsp (11 g) flaxseed meal + 3 ¾ Tbsp (56 ml) water as original recipe is written)
1/4 cup olive oil (if avoiding oil, try subbing a little nut butter or applesauce)
1/3 cup mashed very ripe banana
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup brown sugar (or sub coconut sugar, but it’s not as sweet and the texture may be more dense)
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup plain unsweetened almond milk (or other dairy-free milk)
1 heaping cup (packed) grated carrot
1/2 cup finely grated apple
2/3 cup gluten-free rolled oats
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup almond meal (or flour)
1 heaping cup gluten-free flour blend
1/4 cup raw walnuts (chopped // for topping)
FROSTING optional
1 1/4 cup raw cashews (soaked in very hot water for 30 minutes)
1 Tbsp coconut oil (melted // optional – helps the frosting firm up when chilled)
1/4 cup full-fat coconut milk (or sub light // if avoiding coconut, sub almond or rice)
2 Tbsp lemon juice
3 Tbsp maple syrup (plus more to taste)
1 tsp vanilla extract
