Dessert for 12

Carrot Cake Cheesecake with cream cheese

Name: Carrot Cake Cheesecake with cream cheese
Total time: 280 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 tbsp coconut flour sifted; 1/4 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1/8 tsp nutmeg; 1/4 tsp salt; 2 eggs; 2 tbsp coconut oil; 5 tbsp swerve sweetener; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 cup grated carrots; 3 tbsp pecans (optional); 1 packages (8 oz) dairy-free cream cheese; 2 tbsp swerve sweetener; 1/2 tsp lemon juice; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 packages (9 oz) dairy-free whipped topping; 3 tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes

$2.17for 4280 minServes 12

This layered dessert bakes a spiced carrot cake base, then adds dairy-free cheesecake filling, whipped topping, and coconut.

Carrot Cake Cheesecake with cream cheese

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Shredded coconut, 1.75 oz$0.30/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.51Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.31Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 0.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.30Typical price
	Cream cheese, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Juice, a little$0.04/oz typical	a little	$0.00Typical price
	Ice cream and whipped topping, 9 oz$0.12/oz typical	9 oz	$1.08Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.51

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Baking powder and sodaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

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280 minstart to table
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12servings as written
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American Vegetarian Gluten-free Kid-friendly Budget Desserts

Typical price

$0.54 per serving$2.17 for 4

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Ingredients

6 tbsp coconut flour sifted
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
2 eggs
2 tbsp coconut oil
5 tbsp swerve sweetener
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup grated carrots
3 tbsp pecans (optional)
1 packages (8 oz) dairy-free cream cheese
2 tbsp swerve sweetener
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 packages (9 oz) dairy-free whipped topping
3 tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and grease an 8-inch square pan with coconut oil.
Stir the coconut flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl.
Whisk the eggs, coconut oil, sweetener, and vanilla in another bowl, then stir in the carrots and pecans.
Combine the wet and dry mixtures, spread the batter in the pan, and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until set.
Cool the cake in the pan for 45 minutes.
Beat the dairy-free cream cheese, sweetener, lemon juice, and vanilla until smooth, then spread it over the cake.
Spread the whipped topping over the filling, sprinkle with coconut, and chill for 3 hours and 30 minutes.

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