Ok, I have to be completely honest with you, when I see carrot cake, I run. I run in the opposite direction. It’s so decadent and delicious that I can’t be trusted around it!! It’s as simple as that. I made these today and I was so pleased. Yes, they are still decadent and delicious but they are healthy. They are even simple enough to whip up for breakfast during a week day!  I made sure they were both grain and egg free- as I don’t want anyone to miss out. The dried cranberries were a festive addition. Who isn’t excited cranberries this time of year?? But, if you are a traditionalist feel free to use regular raisins instead.

Check out my chesnut flour baking partners Cinnamon Swirl Butternut Squash Mini Loaves!! Tammy from The Healthy Gluten Free Life- and I have each posted a new chestnut flour recipe starting monday- running through tomorrow! If you love this flour as much we do- make sure to check out all 10 recipes!

* PS-  The Early Bird Special for the Vermont Culinary Getaway ENDS TOMORROW!!! Save your $100 while you still can!**

 

Cranberry- Carrot Cake Donuts

 

Ingredients

• 1/4 Cup Applesauce
• 1/2 Cup Milk (dairy or non-dairy)
• 1/4 Cup Oil
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1 1/4 Cup Chestnut Flour
• 1 TBS Cinnamon
• 3/4 Cup Palm Sugar
• 2 tsp Baking Powder
• Pinch of salt
• 1 Cup Grated Carrots
• 1/2 Cup Dried Cranberries.
• 1/2 Cup Walnuts
• 1 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1/2 tsp Xanthan or guar gum

Frosting

Option 1- Use my white chocolate recipe or melted white chocolate chips.

Option 2- Use your favorite cream cheese frosting recipe. Check out my new Ebook, coming soon for a Dairy Free Coconut based Cream Cheese Frosting!!!

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees
2. In a medium mixing bowl combine ingredients and mix thoroughly
3. Spray donut pans and pour batter into them
4. Place in oven and cook for 20-25 minutes
5. While donuts are cooling, choose your frosting option!
   

Recipe Notes:

• For Sugar Free Donuts- Use xylitol or truvia in the donuts instead of palm sugar and then use my white chocolate recipe.
• I don’t recommend trying to swap the chestnut flour out for another flour! (especially almond or coconut) they all work quite different and you could end up with some strange results.