Carrot cake for breakfast? Izelle says yes!

Carrot Cake, that is! Well, not in the general sense! Izelle is sharing her Mindful Eating Carrot Cake Breakfast Biscuit recipe with us! And this one is sure to be a hit! 

In this week's recipe, you can have your cake and eat it - any time of day! 

Carrot cake breakfast biscuits 

Prep time: 15 minutes

Baking time: 25 minutes

Servings: 25–30 biscuits

¾ cup unsweetened almond milk

½ cup almond butter

1 tsp vanilla essence

1 tsp caramel essence

1 medium banana, mashed 

6 Tbsp raw honey

1 cup finely grated carrot

2 Tbsp ground flaxseeds

1 tsp bicarbonate of soda

1 tsp Oryx desert salt

2 tsp ground cinnamon

1½ cups gluten-free rolled oats

½ cup almond flour, plus extra for dusting

100 g pecan nuts, chopped plus extra for garnishing

100 g pitted dates, chopped

Icing

180 g almond butter

1¼ tsp Oryx desert salt

¼ cup raw honey

2 tsp caramel essence

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and line a baking tray with baking paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, mix the almond milk, almond butter, vanilla essence, caramel essence, banana, honey, carrot and flaxseeds.
3. Stir in the rest of the ingredients.
4. Roll the mixture into small balls and place them on the lined tray. Using a fork dipped in ground cinnamon, gently flatten the balls.
5. Bake for 25 minutes. Allow to cool completely before icing.
6. To make the icing, mix all of the ingredients in a small bowl. Spread over the cooled biscuits, dust with almond flour and garnish with extra chopped pecan nuts.
7. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.

Why do we make use of these ingredients:

Cinnamon

Cinnamon is loaded with antioxidants, lowers blood sugar levels and has a powerful anti-diabetic effect. It is anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antifungal and antibacterial.

Almonds

Whether in the form of milk, flour, butter or flakes, almonds are packed with nutritional benefits. They boost the immune system, help repair damaged skin, help prevent cancer, reduce the risk of osteoporosis and have alkalising properties. They are also a source of vitamin E, magnesium and high-quality protein.

Dates

Dates are rich in selenium, manganese, copper and magnesium, all of which are required to keep bones healthy and prevent conditions such as osteoporosis.

Oryx Desert Salt

What is the purpose of adding salt during cooking? It’s to enhance flavour, right? So why not start by using a good-quality salt to do the job? Sundried and unrefined with no additives will bring out the best in your food in the healthiest way possible.

Raw Honey

Salt needs sweet and vice versa to enhance taste and flavour. So when you add sweetness, choose a sweetness that has a healing effect on your body and health. Raw honey is antiviral and antifungal, and contains powerful antioxidants. Its helps ward off allergies, stabilise blood pressure and balance blood sugar levels. It also boosts the immune system and promotes digestive health.

Flaxseeds

Anti-inflammatory/immune boosting, Omega3 and amazing source of Fiber which is essential for gut health.

Bicarbonate of soda

You will find this in my pantry as well as in the bathroom next to my toothbrush. Bicarbonate of soda alkalises the body, and so drinking half a teaspoon dissolved in water before I go to bed at night helps neutralise the acidity build-up of the day. It also provides relief from colds and flu, and supports healthy detoxification.

Carrots

Carrots are in fact anti-bacterial and anti-viral and also a powerful antiseptic, improves liver function as well as digestion. Carrots are rich in potassium and vitamin A.

Bananas

Anti inflammatory, fiber and essential for gut health.

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