Healthy Vegetarian Carrot Snack Cake

Per serving

3792.1kcal
65гProteins
198.5гFats
489.3гCarbs

A truly healthy snack cake! This makes a large panful - cut into squares it keeps well in the fridge in a sealed container for a few days and makes a light but satisfying snack, or breakfast, or picnic munchie. This recipe comes from an Indian cooking website, the name of which I have lost. If you recognize this recipe and know who invented it, please let me know!

Ingredients

  • whole wheat flour2 cups
  • carrots2 cups

    grated

  • nuts1 cup

    chopped, pecans if possible

  • coconut flakes1⁄2 cup

    dry unsweetened

  • raisins1⁄2 cup
  • baking soda1 teaspoon
  • ground aniseed1⁄2 teaspoon
  • big bananas2

    ripe and mashed and beaten until fluffy

  • peanut oil1⁄2 cup
  • brown sugar1⁄2 cup

    loosely packed

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    Turn on the oven, set to 350.

  2. 2

    Mix flour, carrots, nuts, coconut, raisins and baking soda in a big bowl.

  3. 3

    Mix anise, bananas, oil and brown sugar in a smaller bowl.

  4. 4

    Add wet ingredient mixture to dry ingredient mixture, and stir gently but thoroughly. Add some milk, a bit at a time, if the batter is too thick to stir comfortably (it should be thick, though, not runny!).

  5. 5

    Pour into large buttered cake pan.

  6. 6

    Bake 35-40 minutes, until toothpick or knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.

  7. 7

    Allow to cool in pan, and cut into squares. Refrigerate if you want it to last longer. Enjoy!

Source: food.com
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