So many excellent cookbooks are coming out these days!
It seems like every time I turnaround, one of the amazing recipe bloggers I follow is publishing a book.
And somehow they always seem to come up with new and amazing recipes to share with you all!
So today I bring you a brand new recipe from the brand new book Lexi’s Clean Kitchen.
More about the book below, but I think these carrot cake bars will speak for themselves!
Carrot Cake Bar Recipe
Ingredients:
1 cup sifted blanched almond flour (I like this one)
1/3 cup coconut sugar (find it here)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt (I use this brand)
2 large eggs
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional: 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger or 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
1/3 cup grated carrots
1/3 cup chopped raw walnuts, plus more for garnish
1/4 cup raisins
Optional: 3 tablespoons dark chocolate chips (these are my favs)
1 1/2 cups Vanilla Buttercream Frosting (found in the book) if desired
Recipe:
- Preheat the oven to 350 F and line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the almond flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt until well blended. Whisk in the eggs , applesauce, vanilla and ginger, if using, until smooth.
- Fold in the carrots, walnuts, raisins, and chocolate chips, if using.
- Pour the batter into the baking dish, smooth out the top, and bake for about 25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the middle.
- While the cake is baking, make the frosting and set aside.
- When the cake is done, let it cool completely in the pan before frosting or cutting.
- Spread the frosting evenly across the top of the cake and garnish with extra chopped walnuts, if desired. Cut into 9 to 12 bars to serve.
- Store the bars in a closed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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I’m so psyched this book is coming out because it has so much to offer.
What I like best is that these recipes are clean (or have simple modifications), meaning that they come dairy-free, grain-free, soy and refined-sugar free.
That seems like a given but I’m finding that fewer and fewer books take that approach.
I’m ALL for a little fudging now and then (you guys know I eat gluten sometimes!) but I like to have the majority of my meals be purposefully simple and filled with healthful, not harmful ingredients.
That helps me feel good, look good, and all around ROCK it.
I can trust that every recipe in this book can be customized to be gentle on me, my digestive system, and my health in general and that’s something I really love.
Lexi’s Clean Kitchen Cookbook comes with 150 recipes including many breakfast, main dishes, soups and salads, side dishes, appetizers, basic recipes, sweets, and beverages.
Step by step instructions are included and full color photos for each recipe.
An allergy and special diet set of labels is included for dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free, vegan, and paleo-friendly to help you easily navigate within your own personal dietary restrictions.
Plus it comes with a guide to clean eating, conversion charts, cheat sheet guides and more!
Find the book on Amazon here and support the great work of the woman who gave us this AWESOME recipe.
Enjoy!
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