I don’t know what it is about carrot cake, but I effing love it. Like really REALLY love it. People who don’t love carrot cake are strange. You know who you are. So why not make cake into donuts?! Boom. If you don’t have a donut pan, thankfully I have these in cupcake version too! Boom.

Oh lord, dating rant is coming on. You were warned Grant.

Ok so I think it’s time I start actually dating someone. It doesn’t exactly work like that, but I’m at least trying. I’ve been on some dates, but been bored. Where are these funny guys? I need someone who is funny. And most people don’t have that quality. I’ve honestly only ever had a handful of guys in this world that could make me laugh really hard. One of which is Afghanistan. And is my best friend. Fail.

The thing is, I think I take better care of my hair when I have someone to actually take care of my hair for. I know, I can hear it now, feminist anger at that fact, but it’s the truth. If I am dating someone, I try a bit harder. It should be the other way around, but when I’m single I just don’t give a crap. I go to the gym, hang out with all men who are in love with their pretty lady friends, then I bro out, then hang out with more friends. Why the hell would I even do my hair? Or shave my legs?

Moral of the story: my hair is REALLY greasy. Therefore I need an attractive male, who loves food, and is hilarious. Oh, and he needs to lift more than me. Don’t any of my women readers out there have brothers? I mean, come on.

Oh, and dear human who thought it was a good idea to park their molester style van outside of our house in an attempt to sell it…you’re an asshole. Straight up. Not only are you taking up 3 parking spaces, but you’re creepin’ us out. God knows what you’re holding in that van of yours. And we dislike it. I am THIS close to calling the for sale number and being rude. I probably won’t BUT I MIGHT! You were warned.

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Carrot Cake Donuts (nut free)

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  • Yield: 6 1x

Ingredients

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  • 3 large carrots, shredded
  • 1/2 cup sunflower seed butter
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons coconut flour
  • 2 tablespoons raw honey
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/8 cup chopped walnuts (optional-do not use for nut free version)
  • 1/8 cup raisins (optional)

For the frosting

  • 1/4 cup coconut butter, melted to be just a bit soft
  • sprinkle of slivered almonds (optional- do not use for nut free version)
  • carrots zested on top

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Shred carrots using your shredding attachment with your food processor or cheese grater.
  3. Add your carrots to a large bowl and add sunflower seed butter, vanilla extract, and honey, mix well.
  4. Then add your eggs and mix into a soupy mess.
  5. Lastly add your coconut flour, baking soda and powder, and the rest of your spices. If you’d like to use raisins and walnuts, add those as well.
  6. Place mixture in your greased donut pan. Mine mixture made 6 donuts.
  7. Bake for 23-25 minutes.
  8. Let cool.
  9. Top donuts off with coconut butter, almonds, and a bit of zested carrot.
  10. Eat em. OMG.

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101 Comments

  1. Maren says:

    My hub’s younger bro is like 23 and in med school in Houston. He cannot lift more than you and would probably die trying BUT he is hilarious and will be rich someday.

  2. Sarah L says:

    I super appreciate all the nut-free baking recipes lately! I don’t have a sensitivity, but some of those recipes with 3.5 cups of almond flour or whatever, are sooooo caloric and just feel like a rock in your gut. These are a great alternative!

  3. Alecia says:

    Don’t worry Juli I never wash my hair either…. Like maybe once a week. Dry shampoo is my friend. Shaving your legs everyday is overrated!






  4. Michelle says:

    Wow, I feel EXACTLY the same way as you! I bro-out with my friends at CrossFit and then with my dude friends at work who then go home to their girlfriends and I go home to my cat. Being one-of-the-guys is both awesome and sucky. Sigh.

  5. Kristin James says:

    molester van seems legit…maybe they’re giving away free candy from it.
    thanks for the laughs

  6. Zach says:

    Put out a Craigslist add for a date. I’m sure all of your suitors would be legit, I mean how could they not be, its Craigslist.

  7. amira says:

    juli,

    this looks so good! how do you get your coconut butter to have a frosting like consistency? the picture looks very much like frosting and i just can’t get my coconut butter that smooth

    1. juli says:

      if you can’t get it super smooth, try adding a bit of coconut oil!

  8. diana says:

    Ok you would love my son. He is hilarously funny. Loves food and working out. Is absolutly fabulous at Kung Fu and Parkour. He’s in north dakota though. but his grandpa lives in Salida 🙂

  9. C. Don says:

    TOOOTALLY feel you on the greasy hair and hairy legs girl! Thank god I have a bf around or i’d be chewbacca!! Espesh when you’re working out daily, what’s the point in washing?? I can’t imagine if I worked in a gym…I’d prob never shower 😉

    Keep up the musings and amazing recipes, love it!!