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Carrot Cake Donuts

Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes

Ingredients

Donuts

  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsp Maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup Brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp Cashew butter Any nut butter will work!
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp Fresh minced ginger
  • 1/2 cup Whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1/2 cup Almond flour
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp Ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
  • 3/4 cup Ground carrots

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 4 oz Cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1/2 cup Powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract

Instructions

Donuts

  • Preheat oven to 325 F. Using an electric mixer, mix together the eggs, maple syrup, brown sugar, cashew butter, vanilla extract, and fresh ginger.
  • Next, add in the almond flour and the whole wheat pastry flour.
  • Once the flours are combined, add in the cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cloves, nutmeg, and baking powder.
  • In a food processor or blender, pulse a handful of baby carrots a few times. Scoop out 3/4 C of the chopped carrots and add it to the donut mixture. Mix until combined.
  • Once the mixture is combined, pour an even amount into a silicone donut pan.
  • Bake the donuts for about 15 minutes or until a fork/toothpick comes out clean. Let cool before adding the cream cheese frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • Set out 4 ounces of cream cheese and 2 tbsp butter for about 30 minutes to soften. 
    Tip: if it's still not softened enough after setting it out, you can microwave it for 20-30 seconds.
  • Add the cream cheese and butter into a medium sized bowl. Beat them together with an electric mixer.
  • After the cream cheese and butter are combined, add in the powdered sugar and mix until the consistency is smooth. 
  • Lastly, add in the vanilla extract and mix until combined.