Nature's Cake

A no-cook "cake" made in your processor with carrots, nuts, oats, and fruit. This does not have a real cake texture, it's more like a dessert loaf. I made this for myself for Easter dessert and loved it. Even hubby enjoyed it! Cook time is refrigerating time.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 25 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  cup oats
• 1  cup  ground almonds
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 cup  shredded coconut (I used unsweetened)
• 3  tablespoons applesauce
• 1⁄2 cup  nut butter (I used walnut and almond butters)
• 1  cup raisins
• 1⁄2 cup dates
• 3  cups  shredded carrots
•  artificial sweetener (stevia, maple syrup, whatever you like.)

Directions

1. First, use your food processor to shred the carrots.
2. Then switch blades and add the raisins and dates to the carrots and process.
3. Add applesauce and process till thoroughly combined.
4. Add remaining ingredients and process till fairly smooth. Aha! No eggs so it's safe to taste now and see how much, if any, of a sweetener you'd like to add.
5. Pat into a loaf pan and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
6. Looks nice with some extra coconut sprinkled on top.