The little one is napping…..time to post a quick hello!
Things have certainly changed around the Bird’s nest! With a toddler around full time we don’t have a moment to spare! It’s all about play, eat, nap, play, eat, bedtime, lol. The amount of energy this little guy has is absolutely amazing! I wish I could bottle it and sell it!
Still under quarantine…
We still manage to take many walks and of course bake healthy treats! Yesterday we celebrated Easter and since Carrot Cake is a family favorite I thought it would be a perfect Easter surprise. The recipe is so quick and easy you’ll love it! If you’re like me, buying food at this time is not easy! We can substitute many of the ingredients! Low on eggs? No problem, we’re not using any! Substitutes for flours and sweeteners are available!
Come Along!
Birds Ingredients
- Shredded Carrots (1 cup packed)
(No waste! I used my carrot juice pulp!) - Shredded Apples, Apple sauce or crushed Pineapple! (1/2 cup)
- Coconut or Olive Oil (1/4 cup)
- Vinegar (White or Cider) (2 tsp)
- Vanilla (2 tsp)
- Oat or Gluten free Flour (1 ½ cup)
- Salt (3/4 tsp)
- Baking Soda (1/2 tsp)
- Maple Syrup, Swerve, Xylitol (1/2 cup)
- Raisins (1/4 cup)
Pineapples are inexpensive….
right now so I often buy 2 or three at a time. They’ll ripen over a week or two and freezing is always an option! Sliced and chopped they’ll be great in juices, smoothies and even in frozen nice cream!
After a healthy morning juice…
I had plenty of juice pulp on hand! Using my pulp to make breads, cookies, cakes and even vegetable fritters is a great way to make the most out of our veggies!!
Combining…
the pulp, pineapple, oil, vanilla and vinegar and letting it sit for 10 minutes gave me extra play time before nap!
A quick mix of the remaining…
ingredients and poured into my small spring form pan it was time to bake.
ingredients and poured into my small spring form pan it was time to bake.
Into the oven…
for 30 minutes at 350 degrees and voila! The cake was ready! Luckily naptime wasn’t quite over; we had time to let it cool before icing. Kite Hill cream cheese blended with a bit of maple syrup and almond milk topped the cake perfectly!
Time to celebrate….
sliced and ready to serve.
Will he like it?
A smile says it all!
We may be living in uncertain times but I feel truly blessed to have this time with family. (We even enjoyed cake for breakfast this morning!) Although we all can’t be together I know someday we will remember this time; the laughs and tears, books we read and treats we shared. I pray you and your loved ones are all staying healthy and safe!
Thanks for stopping by,
And as always, blessings to you all!
