Carrot Cake (Gluten Free, Grain Free)

Carrot Cake (Gluten Free, Grain Free)

Active Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour

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Added by Kelley H
on August 15, 2010

Ingredients

Healing Benefits

This Recipe:

Almonds: Beta-Sitosterol Benefits BPH

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
In a large bowl, combine almond flour, salt, baking soda and spices.
In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, agave and oil.
Stir carrots, raisins and walnuts into wet ingredients.
Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients.
Pour batter into two greased, round 9 inch cake pans.
Bake for 35 minutes.
Cool, and frost if desired with Cream Cheese Frosting, Coconut Cream Frosting or Cashew Cream Frosting.
Serve.

The Benefits

*Excellent Source of: Vitamin A, ALA Omega-3, Manganese
*Good Source of: Fiber, Magnesium, Protein, Vitamin E, Riboflavin, Phosphorous
*Preferences: Low Carbohydrate, No Citrus, No Corn, No Dairy, No Fish, No Gluten, No Grains, No Legumes, No Nightshade, No Peanuts, No Pork, No Poultry, No Red Meat, No Seeds, No Shellfish, No Soy, No Yeast

Nutrition Information(amounts per serving)

Serving Size:1 Serving

View Calorie Breakdown OMEGA-6 / OMEGA-3 RATIO: 8.29

Calories: 256

MACRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.6 g	*
Saturated Fat	3.2 g	*
Monosaturated Fat	5.3 g	*
Polyunsaturated Fat	4.2 g	*
Trans Fat	0 g	*
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
ALA	448 mg	*
EPA, DHA	0 mg, 4 mg	*
Conjugated linolenic acid (CLA)	0 mg	*
Cholesterol	44.1mg	*
Total Carbohydrate	16.4 g	*
Sugars	10.6 g	*
Fiber	3.3 g	*
Protein	5.4 g	*

MICRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
VITAMINS
Vitamin A	2600.7 IU	52%
Vitamin C	1.1 mg	2%
Vitamin D	3.6 IU	1%
Vitamin E	3.9 IU	13%
Vitamin B6	0.09 mg	4%
Vitamin B12	0.13 mcg	2%
Vitamin K	2.5 mg	3%
Folate	20.1 mcg	5%
Niacin	0.74 mg	4%
Riboflavin	0.22 mg	13%
Thiamin	0.07 mg	5%
MINERALS
Calcium	59.5 mg	6%
Copper	0.04 mg	2%
Iron	1.1 mg	6%
Magnesium	51 mg	13%
Manganese	0.6 mg	30%
Phosphorous	117.4 mg	12%
Potassium	236.5 mg	7%
Selenium	4 mcg	6%
Sodium	228.5 mg	10%
Zinc	0.76 mg	5%
PHYTONUTRIENTS
Alpha-carotene	530.2 mcg
Beta-carotene	1265.6 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin	1.5 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	74.8 mcg
Lycopene	0.2 mcg

*Notes on Macronutrients: Because your personal nutrition needs are unique, please refer to the information on this site to learn more about your intake of macronutrients (Fats, Carbohydrates & Protein).

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