Tag: Carrot

Appetizers

Havuç Tarator

Havuç Tarator is a creamy Turkish mezze made with tender carrots, yogurt, and garlic. Light yet flavorful, it strikes the perfect balance between refreshing and savory, making it an easy side dish or appetizer that pairs beautifully with grilled dishes, warm bread, or a spread of small plates. Prep Time15minutes minsCook Time5minutes minsServings: 6 Ingredients To garnish Instructions

Desserts

Healthy Carrot Cake with Maple Cinnamon Frosting

Ingredients: Cake: 240g (2 cups) Whole Wheat Pastry Flour 96g (½ cup) Granulated Erythritol 48g (½ cup) Vanilla Whey Protein Powder 2½ tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice 1½ tsp Double-Acting Baking Powder ½ tsp Baking Soda ¼ tsp Salt 170g (⅖ package) Extra Firm Tofu (drained and rinsed) 123g (½ cup) Unsweetened Applesauce 112g (½ cup) Plain, Nonfat Greek Yogurt ½ cup 100% Orange Juice 63g (3 tbs) Molasses 28g (2 tbs) Avocado Oil 2 tsp Liquid Stevia Extract 2 tsp Vanilla Extract ½ tsp Lemon Zest 1 tsp Apple Cider […]

Breakfast

Almost-Raw Carrot Cake Bliss Balls

Ingredients: 1 cup raw hulled sunflower seeds 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut + ⅓ cup for rolling ½ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon sea salt 12 soft Medjool dates, pitted and soaked if they’re very dry ⅔ cup chopped carrots 2 teaspoons maple syrup, more to taste Instructions: In a food processor, combine the sunflower seeds, […]

Desserts

Carrot Cake Trifle

Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoons baking soda 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar 4 eggs 1 cup Pure Wesson® Vegetable Oil 3 cups shredded fresh carrots 4 packages (8 ounces each) chreem cheese, softened 2 cups Reddi-wip® Original Dairy Whipped Topping (about 5 seconds) […]

Soups & Salads

Creamy Carrot Soup

Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil or butter 4 slices streaky bacon (~120g/4oz) 1 onion , chopped 2 garlic cloves , minced 5 large carrots , cut into 1.5 cm / 3/5″ chunks 1 litre / 1 quart vegetable or chicken broth (4 cups) 1/2 cup / 125 ml cream 3/4 cup / 185ml milk (any fat %) Salt and pepper SERVING: Fresh thyme or chopped parsley Cream , for swirling Crusty bread […]

Dinner & Lunch

Savoury Carrot and Feta Muffins

INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 cups (225 g) unbleached all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 3 eggs 3/4 cup (180 ml) plain 2% yogurt 1/2 cup (125 ml) olive oil 2 cups (220 g) carrots, grated 1 1/2 cups (180 g) feta cheese, crumbled 1 1/2 cups (150 g) light Gouda cheese, grated 1/4 […]

Soups & Salads

Moroccan Carrot Salad

This carrot-and-raisin salad gets an upgrade with a slightly spicy, slightly sweet, and very addicting sauce. It brings out the sweet freshness of the carrots and makes the whole dish sing. We are tempted to pour it over all of our salads from here on out.  Looking for another way to use up carrots? We can’t […]