Whole-Grain Carrot Cake Loaf with Lemon Glaze

Name: Whole-Grain Carrot Cake Loaf with Lemon Glaze
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups (185 g) finely grated peeled carrot*; 1 tablespoon (7 g) ground flax seed; 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon (140 mL) pure maple syrup; 3/4 cup (185 mL) almond milk or other plant milk; 1/3 cup (80 mL) grapeseed oil or melted coconut oil**; 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1 1/2 cups (230 g) whole-grain spelt flour***; 1 cup (100 g) walnuts, chopped; 1/4 cup (60 mL) raw cashew butter; 1/4 cup (60 mL) full-fat coconut cream, at room temperature****; 2 tablespoons (30 mL) pure maple syrup, at room temperature; 1 tablespoon (15 mL) fresh lemon zest, or to taste; Dash fine sea salt

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:45min

A carrot cake loaf that’s wholesome enough to enjoy for breakfast?! Yes please! Spiced with cinnamon, vanilla, and ginger, this beauty will fill your house with a delicious scent as it bakes. The loaf is naturally sweetened with maple syrup, and a lemon-cashew-coconut glaze gives the whole thing a fresh, zingy kick.

Updated at: Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:22:04 GMT