Baked: Carrot Cake

A healthy version of carrot cake that will make you forget about cream cheese frosting.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 60 mins

Total Time: 75 mins

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Honey, Nuts, Walnuts, Pineapple

Health and fertility benefits of Carrot Cake

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55. Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity. Walnuts are low on the glycemic index. What’s more, they also lower the glycemic index of other foods that you eat in conjunction with these nuts. Any kind of nuts provide a healthy source of fat and a great way to encourage PCOS weight loss. Pineapples are loaded with vitamins and minerals including vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus, and potassium.

Ingredients

1/2 tsp allspice, ground
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tsps vanilla
1/4 cup light virgin olive oil
1 fruit yields orange juice
1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
2 cups grated carrots
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
2 tsps baking soda
1 cup honey
1 cup unbleached white flour
1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour

Instructions

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 °F (175 °C).

2. In a mixing bowl, stir together the carrots, orange juice, vanilla, olive oil, honey (liquefied in microwave), and pineapple until well blended.

3. In another bowl, stir together the flours, baking soda, and spices. Mix in the walnuts.

4. Blend the dry ingredients into the carrot mixture, stirring until just mixed.

5. Pour the batter into a nonstick 8" square baking pan and bake for 45-60 minutes until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

6. Remove from oven, let cool slightly, and remove from pan.

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