No Bake Healthy Carrot Cake (No Refined Sugar)

• servings: 8 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 4 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients

2 medium carrots (cut into chunks)

10 medjool dates (pitted*)

1/4 cup maple syrup

1/2 cup pecans

1/2 cup walnuts

1/2 cup almond flour

3/4 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla extract

4 oz cream cheese (room temp)

1/2 cup Greek yogurt

2 tbs maple syrup

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 tsp cinnamon

Directions

Line an 8x4 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.

In a food processor, pulse together the carrots, dates, syrup, pecans, walnuts, almond flour, cinnamon, salt and vanilla until mostly smooth. Transfer mixture to the loaf pan and spread out evenly. Place in the freezer for at least 3 hours.

Cream Cheese Frosting:

In a medium bowl using an electric hand mixer, beat together the cream cheese, yogurt, syrup, vanilla and cinnamon until smooth. Transfer the frosting to the top of the cake and spread out evenly. Place it back in the freezer for at least 1 hour. Serve with a sprinkle of cinnamon on top.

Nutrition

• Calories: 320 kcal
• Total Fat: 18 g
• Saturated Fat: 4 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
• Trans Fat: 0.001 g
• Cholesterol: 15 mg
• Sodium: 134 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 39 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4 g
• Total Sugars: 31 g
• Protein: 6 g