3 cups grated carrots
2 cups pecans
1 ½ cups dates
½ cup shredded unsweetened coconut
½ cup raisins
¼ cup water
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon celtic sea salt
Optional for added flavor (add all spices for best flavour):
½ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon allspice
¼ teaspoon cloves
Directions
1. Grate carrots either by hand or in a food processor with a grating attachment. Place into a huge bowl and set aside.
2. Process pecans in an empty food processor. Process into a fine meal.
3. Add dates to pecans in food processor and process again until well mixed. Add coconut and process again.
4. Remove mixture from food processor and add mixture to the big bowl that contains the carrots.
5. Add all remaining ingredients to the big bowl and stir until very well mixed.
6. Line three dehydrator trays with parchment paper.
7. Take raw carrot cake batter and with your hands shape into individual small slices of cake about ¾ of an inch thick, 3 inches wide and 5 inches long, like a hashbrown shape or into little circles like the photo. Plop slices/rounds of individual-sized cake portions onto parchment paper. (Do not make a big loaf, it will not dehydrate properly. You must shape individual slices!)
8. Dehydrate on high for 1.5 hours. Reduce heat and dehydrate for another 10 hours or until your desired consistency is reached. I like them to be crisp on the outside, mostly dry but still a bit moist on the inside. Store in refrigerator when ready.
When you're ready to eat, just spread some refrigerated raw cream cheese icing onto a slice of this raw carrot cake recipe and eat immediately. And smile!
The Rawtarian's Thoughts
Raw carrot cake recipes are another gem that eluded me until I'd been raw for about two years or so. But now I love to make them because the taste takes me right back to my childhood since carrot cake was a big treat in our household.
This raw carrot cake recipe does require dehydrating, but it's still simple to make. You don't have to make icing either, although it does taste better with raw cream cheese icing on it. (Like, duh! What doesn't taste better with icing on it, right??! I mean, seriously.)
And with my 30th birthday coming up, it makes sense to get into raw cake mode with this raw carrot cake recipe!
Big thanks to Dee whose request inspired me to post this recipe with her comments on my raw cheesecake recipe.
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The Rawtarian
Dec 23, 2012
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Hi Arjumand! Re: dehydrators, most raw foodies recommend the "Excalibur" (9-tray model). They are the best, but they are also expensive. You can also get cheaper models that are "knock-offs" - "Good4U" and "VegiKiln" are both good. (They are white. Get a 9 or 10 tray.) Just avoid getting those round dehydrators that stack together. They don't circulate air well. Hope this helps!
Jana
Dec 29, 2012
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New to raw, just got a small Excalibur. Tried the carrot cake and the onion bread. LOVED them both. Thanks so much for posting.
The Rawtarian
Dec 29, 2012
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Hi Jana, glad they both worked out well for you! You chose great recipes to start with :) Congrats on your new dehydrator!
Bonnie
Dec 29, 2012
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I'm not finding the raw cream cheese icing recipe.? Help please. This is a childhood fave for me too.
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The Rawtarian
Jan 06, 2013
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Hi Bonnie, use the search function (bottom bar) and type "cream cheese" and you shall find it!
Lauren
Jan 04, 2013
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Made these last night. Without the icing, tastes like a "morning glory" muffin only no wheat, no sugar, no acrylamides! Love it.
The Rawtarian
Jan 06, 2013
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Glad you like Lauren!
Tim
Jan 09, 2013
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Freaking brilliant!
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The Rawtarian
Jan 09, 2013
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Tim, I know you are but what am I?
:P
Nick Sundry
Jan 17, 2013
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WHAT'S A HASHBROWN SHAPE? I HAVE A BIG BOWL, BUT WHAT THE HELL IS A HUGE BOWL? SHOULD THE BOWL FILL MY KITCHEN?!?!?! I DON'T WANT TO SWIM IN CHIPPED UP CROTS!!!!!
The Rawtarian
Jan 26, 2013
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Lol Nick
Sara Schechla
Jan 20, 2013
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I have these in the dehydrator now... the mixture was SO good I could have eaten it right out of the bowl!! Can't wait for them to be done:)
The Rawtarian
Jan 29, 2013
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So glad you enjoyed them Sara :)
Declan
Jan 29, 2013
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hiya when do you add the psylium husk and what method x
The Rawtarian
Jan 29, 2013
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Hi Declan, although I use psyllium husk a lot, it is not called for in this recipe.
Tayla
Feb 08, 2013
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Hi there, this recipe sounds amazing, i was just wonderng though, would this recipe work in a oven? I don't have a dehydrator but this sounds perfect for my mums birthday. Thanks
The Rawtarian
Feb 08, 2013
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Hi Tayla, no sorry, a dehydrator is required for this one :( Oven won't work
Tayla
Feb 08, 2013
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Oh that's a shame :/ and you can't put it in the fridge to chill? Kind of like a brownie, or would that not work either? Sorry to be a pain
The Rawtarian
Feb 09, 2013
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Hi Tayla, this recipe is meant to be dehydrated. But I can recommended a lot of other recipes that you can make for a birthday that don't require one. For example, raw cheesecake, raw brownie recipe and icing, raw banana cream pie, raw apple pie, etc. Hope this helps!
joeg964
Feb 14, 2013
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can you use the carrot pulp from juicing?
The Rawtarian
Feb 14, 2013
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Hi Joe, great question, Yes, although you might want to use half pulp and half fresh carrots just to make sure the consistency doesn't get too out of whack :)
Carrie C
Feb 19, 2013
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Hi Laura-Jane
Just wondering if this recipe can be stored in the freezer? If not, how long would it last in the fridge?
Thanks :-)
The Rawtarian
Feb 20, 2013
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Hi Carrie, I don't think that I've ever frozen these, but in my experience dehydrated cakes and breads and crackers keep pretty well in the freezer.
Re: the fridge, these keep pretty well in the fridge - 5 days maybe?
Hope this helps :)
Carrie C
Feb 21, 2013
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Thanks Laura-Jane that's really helpful :-)
Danielle
Mar 25, 2013
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Hi ,this is my first recipe that I'm doing in my new dehydrator....my question is what temp is considered high in the dehydrator?
The Rawtarian
Mar 30, 2013
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Hi Danielle, is considered around 135 degrees.
Danielle
Apr 12, 2013
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Thank you! They came out so delicious!!!
The Rawtarian
Apr 20, 2013
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I'm so glad! :) What's up next for you and your dehydrating next?
Sierra
May 20, 2013
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Could you put the carrot cake batter into little cupcake holders and then place them in the dehydrator? or would that not work? Looks soooooo yummy just reading the recipe! :)
The Rawtarian
May 20, 2013
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Hi Sierra, That would work wonderfully!
Pauline
May 21, 2013
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can you still do this recipe and eat it without a dehydrator please x
The Rawtarian
May 26, 2013
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Hi Pauline, try this raw carrot cake recipe - a dehydrator is not required for this one: https://www.therawtarian.com/raw-carrot-refrigerator-cake-recipe
Maria Claps
May 26, 2013
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Just made these. Instead of folding in the raisins, I put them in the food processor. Used a bit of nutmeg and ginger too. Dehydrated for many hours...shaped them into little 2" cakes. Really delicious, this recipe is a keeper. Made an icing with coconut butter, a little agave, a squeeze of lemon juice and some water. Laid a slice of strawberry on top and garnished with fresh mint. Very yummy!
The Rawtarian
May 26, 2013
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Awesome Maria. I do have one question though, where's my little cake?? It sounds deelish and I want a bite! :P
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