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Raw Carrot Cake Bites

These raw no-bake Carrot Cake Bites with Cashew Cream Cheese Frosting are vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free for a wholesome and delicious dessert everyone can enjoy.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Freezing time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 16 pieces
Calories: 239kcal
Author: Sarah McMinn

Ingredients

Carrot Cake

Cashew Cream Frosting

  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • ¼ cup water
  • 3 tablespoon maple syrup or raw agave nectar*
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • juice of ½ lemon
  • pinch of salt
  • cup coconut oil, melted
  • walnuts and extra cinnamon, for finish

Instructions

  • Line an 8x8 baking dish (or equally sized pan) with parchment paper letting the edges hang over the sides of the pan.
  • By hand or with a food processor using the grating attachment, shred the carrots. Place them in a large bowl and set aside. Clean out the food processor and switch to the blade attachment. Blend together the walnuts and dates into a uniform crumb; it should sticks together when pressed between your fingers.  Add carrots, coconut, spices, and salt and blend again, scraping down the sides as needed, until the carrots are fully incorporated.
  • Press the cake into the prepared pan, smooth over the top, and place in the freezer while making the cream cheese frosting.
  • To make the cream cheese frosting, combine cashews, water, agave nectar or maple syrup, vanilla, salt, and lemon juice in a high-powered blender. Blend until silky smooth. Add coconut oil and blend to combine. Pour onto the chilled cake and smooth the top. Cover in plastic wrap and freeze for at least 2 hours.
  • When ready to serve, remove the cake from the freezer. To release it from the pan, pull up the sides of the parchment paper. Top with walnuts and dust with cinnamon. Let it thaw 10 minutes at room temperature. 
  • With a hot, sharp knife cut cake into 2 x 2-inch pieces. If the cake is very frozen, let it thaw an additional 15 minutes before serving. 

Notes

Serving and Storing - Keep the cake in the freezer for at least 2 hours before serving. When you are ready to serve, pull the carrot cake out and let it thaw 10-20 minutes (depending on how frozen it is) before slicing. Slice with a sharp hot knife, cleaning it off between each use for clean cuts. The cake should be served immediately. It will soften if left out too long at room temperature. Leftover cake should be stored in the freezer. Tightly wrap it in plastic wrap and store it for up to 2 months.
Recipe Tips - If you don't have a high-powered blender, soak the cashews for at least 6 hours before preparing the cake. When soft, drain and rinse the cashews and blend them in your blender or food processor until completely smooth. Depending on the strength of your blender this may take up to 10 minutes. 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 265mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 3340IU | Vitamin C: 1.4mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1.2mg