Carrot Cake - The Low Carb Version

A classic low carb carrot cake with cream cheese icing is a fabulous treat with your morning tea or coffee, and also works well as a dessert.

Low Carb Carrot Cake

Nutrition Information:
Serves: 20
Calories: 174
Fat: 16.7g
Saturated fat: 7.9g
Carbohydrates: 1.7g
Sodium: 116mg
Protein: 4.0g

Ingredients:
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
1 tsp Mixed spice
½ cup Chopped walnuts
2 tsp Vanilla essence
½ cup Coconut (desiccated or thread)

Instructions:
Beat eggs, melted butter, Natvia, and vanilla together. Add grated carrot, walnuts, and coconut then mix almond meal, spices and baking powder. Bake in a 25cm tin for 40 minutes at 170 degrees C or until firm to touch. A knife inserted into the cake should come out clean.

It 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

Thanks to Julia McPhee - the above words and picture from here

http://www.jmcphee.com/2015/04/26/low-carb-carrot-cake/

Why not give low carb carrot cake a try and see what you think ...

All the best Jan

Thanks Jan
Looks like a good one. I will try it

@ jan 1
Hi Jan,
I tried the carrot cake, but as the price of Almond flour is so high in South Africa, I used Flax flour/Powder that is about 75% cheaper.
Its a winner really moist and soft and a good taste.
I did put a bit of Water in the mixture as it was VERY stiff, and added a bit more of the spices.
It is now a "TO Keep" recipe, I've always enjoyed Carrot cake and missed it
Thank you

RANDBURG wrote:@ jan 1
Hi Jan,
I tried the carrot cake, but as the price of Almond flour is so high in South Africa, I used Flax flour/Powder that is about 75% cheaper.
Its a winner really moist and soft and a good taste.
I did put a bit of Water in the mixture as it was VERY stiff, and added a bit more of the spices.
It is now a "TO Keep" recipe, I've always enjoyed Carrot cake and missed it
Thank you

Hi Randburg ... many thanks for the feed-back on this recipe idea. It's always good to hear and I think it helps others too.

So pleased to hear it's in your 'To Keep' pile, or do you keep them in a folder?

If anyone else gives this a try do please leave feed-back.  

All the best Jan

A classic 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.

Ingredients:
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 from Julia McPhee, her instructions are here
http://www.jmcphee.com/2015/12/16/low-carb-carrot-cake/

For help with measurement conversions see here
http://dish.allrecipes.com/cup-to-gram-conversions/

Did you 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.

All the best Jan

Jan1 wrote:

the original picture and link to this great low carb carrot cake has been changed
this is the up-dated version

A classic 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.

Ingredients:
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 from Julia McPhee, her instructions are here
http://www.jmcphee.com/2015/12/16/low-carb-carrot-cake/

For help with measurement conversions see here
http://dish.allrecipes.com/cup-to-gram-conversions/

Did you 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.

All the best Jan

I just happened to buy some carrots yesterday, always handy for casseroles, but then this recipe came to mind

All the best Jan

Jan1 wrote:

Jan1 wrote:

the original picture and link to this great low carb carrot cake has been changed
this is the up-dated version

A classic 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.

Ingredients:
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 from Julia McPhee, her instructions are here
http://www.jmcphee.com/2015/12/16/low-carb-carrot-cake/

For help with measurement conversions see here
http://dish.allrecipes.com/cup-to-gram-conversions/

Did you 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.

All the best Jan

I just happened to buy some carrots yesterday, always handy for casseroles, but then this recipe came to mind

All the best Jan

Has this woman no shame in bumping up posts !!!
Not when it's a great recipe like this

Why not get some carrots and almond meal and give it a try, although Randburg uses Flax flour/Powder which he finds is about 75% cheaper.

All the best Jan

Can't believe it was April 2017 when this was last on the front page …

One of our sons has discovered a liking for carrot cake, so I thought I would bump this post and recipe
Well why not.

All the best Jan

Jan1 wrote:Can't believe it was April 2017 when this was last on the front page …

One of our sons has discovered a liking for carrot cake, so I thought I would bump this post and recipe
Well why not.

All the best Jan

Thanks Jan,
I must try that, a slice at lunch time with a cup of tea will keep ticking over nicely.
regards
Derek