1-Bowl Carrot Apple Snack Cake

CAKE

• 1 ½ Tbsp flaxseed meal (to make flax eggs)
• 3 ¾ Tbsp water (to make flax eggs)
• 1/4 cup olive oil (if avoiding oil, try subbing a little nut butter or applesauce)
• 1/3 cup mashed very ripe banana
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup brown sugar (or sub coconut sugar, but it’s not as sweet and the texture may be more dense)
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup plain unsweetened almond milk (or other dairy-free milk)
• 1 heaping cup (packed) grated carrot
• 1/2 cup finely grated apple
• 2/3 cup gluten-free rolled oats
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cup almond meal (or flour)
• 1 heaping cup gluten-free flour blend
• 1/4 cup raw walnuts (chopped // for topping)

FROSTING optional

• 1 1/4 cup raw cashews (soaked in very hot water for 30 minutes)
• 1 Tbsp coconut oil (melted // optional - helps the frosting firm up when chilled)
• 1/4 cup full-fat coconut milk (or sub light // if avoiding coconut, sub almond or rice)
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• 3 Tbsp maple syrup (plus more to taste)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract