Forkbelly.com Vegan Carrot Cake Recipe

Total time: 55 minutes

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Net Carbs are 12% of calories per serving, at 38g per serving. The amount is risky for the keto diet, but still keto-friendly. Your eating options afterward may be limited, so take anticipated meal consumptions into consideration.

How keto-friendly is Forkbelly.com Vegan Carrot Cake? The Keto Friendliness Gauge visualizes how much this food conforms to the standard keto diet.

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Keto & Health Insights for Forkbelly.com Vegan Carrot Cake Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 12% of calories per serving, at 38g per serving. This food is risky for the keto diet (it's above the standard keto diet guidelines) but it's still keto-friendly. Consuming this item may limit your ability to eat more foods that contain carbs. Take into consideration whether you intend to consume additional meals or what you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Forkbelly.com Vegan Carrot Cake Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 16 servings   ( 114 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 312
Total Fat: 16g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 16mg
Sodium: 233mg
Total Carbohydrates: 41g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 25g
Protein: 4g
Calcium: 100mg Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 245mg Vitamin A: 244mcg
Vitamin C: 11mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup white all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup of brown sugar (i used turbinado)
  • ½ tsp of salt
  • 2 tsp of baking powder
  • ½ tsp of baking soda
  • ½ tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tbsp of cinnamon
  • ½ cup of canola oil
  • ½ cup of orange juice (about 1 large orange)
  • 1 tsp orange zest
  • ¼ cup almond milk
  • 3 cups shredded carrots
  • ½ cup golden raisins
  • ½ cup shredded, unsweetened coconut (usually found in bulk food bins)
  • ½ cup of chopped walnuts
  • 1 8oz can of crushed pineapple, (about a cup) with juice
  • 1 8-ounce carton tofutti better than cream cheese
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

Visit Forkbelly.com's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)