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Carrot Zucchini and Hemp Seed Loaf
Try this nutritious loaf!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup grated zucchini, squeezed of excess liquid
- 1 cup grated carrot, squeezed of excess liquid
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup brown rice flour
- 1 cup almond meal
- 1/2 cup new hemisphere™ Hemp Seed Hulled
- 2 tbsp cornflour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 4 tbsp omeganz™ Olive Oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Cashew Frosting
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 4 tbsp homemade hemp seed milk
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
To Decorate
- chopped walnuts
- pumpkin seeds
- new hemisphere™ Hemp Seed Hulled
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C Bake.
- Line a loaf tin with non-stick baking paper.
- Grate the zucchini and carrot, squeezing out excess liquid.
- Whisk eggs.
- Combine the brown sugar, brown rice flour, almond meal, new hemisphere™ Hemp Seed Hulled, cornflour, baking powder, baking soda, sea salt, cinnamon, and ginger in a large bowl. Stir with a fork to remove any lumps.
- Add eggs, omegaNZ™ Olive Oil, lemon juice, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Stir until just combined.
- Fold in zucchini, carrot, and chopped walnuts.
- Transfer batter to prepared loaf tin. Even out with a spatula.
- Bake for 50 minutes or until a cake skewer or knife comes out clean when inserted into the centre.
- Cool cake completely before removing from loaf tin onto a chopping board.
- Ice with Cashew Frosting and decorate with chopped walnuts, pumpkin seeds, and new hemisphere™ Hemp Seed Hulled.
Cashew Frosting
- Soak cashews in hot water for at least ten minutes. Drain and rinse before transferring to a high speed blender. Add maple syrup, 2 tablespoons homemade hemp seed milk (add more if required), lemon juice, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Blend until smooth.