California Walnuts Halves & Pieces - 2.5 Lbs Raw, Unsalted, Shelled, Vegan, Kosher, Sirtfood

Product Description: Food to Live - Grown by Nature for a Delicious Life!

Food to Live is a company committed to providing people with delicious, nutritious food. The purpose behind establishing this business was to make a positive change that would bring us one step closer to a better world for us and our children.

Food to Live offers a variety of organic and raw foods that can help anyone develop healthy eating habits. All their products are suitable for a vegan meal plan.

The Nutritional Benefits of Raw Walnuts from Food to Live

When examining the nutritional information, walnuts appear to be one of the healthiest foods available. This is true, as just a quarter cup of these amazing nuts contains:

• A healthy daily dose of omega-3 fats
• Half the required daily intake of copper for an adult
• 50% of the recommended daily manganese intake on a well-balanced 2,000-calorie diet

In addition to these exceptional nutritional benefits, raw walnuts from Food to Live also provide significant amounts of Vitamin E, B vitamins, Phosphorus, Iron, and Zinc. They also contain smaller amounts of Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C.

The Versatility of Walnuts

There are numerous ways to enjoy walnuts. You can eat them raw, straight from the pack. For enhanced flavor, you can try roasted walnuts. Additionally, you can customize the taste by making toasted walnuts with spices, salt, or sugar. However, it's important to remember that adding any of these extras may affect the overall health benefits of the snack.

Ingredients for Vegan Carrot and Walnut Cake

• 8-ounce container vegan cream cheese
• 1/2 cup vegan butter
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• Additional nuts for garnish
• 1 1/2 cups walnuts
• 2 cups chopped carrots
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups of cold water
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

How to Prepare Vegan Carrot and Walnut Cake

Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 45 minutes | Total Time: 50 minutes | Servings: 9

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray two round cake pans with vegetable spray and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, vanilla powder, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda. Stir to combine and set aside.
3. Toast the walnuts on a baking pan for 5 minutes, then remove from the oven and allow to cool. Stir the toasted nuts into the flour mixture.
4. In a smaller bowl, combine the vegetable oil, water, vinegar, and vanilla extract. Stir to combine. Add the chopped carrots to a food processor and pulse several times to shred them.
5. Pour the shredded carrots into the oil mixture and stir to combine. Pour this mixture into the flour mixture and stir until combined. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pans.
6. Bake for 35 minutes. Allow the cakes to cool for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a serving plate. Allow the cakes to cool completely.
7. Make the Cream Cheese Frosting by combining the cream cheese and vegan butter in a mixing bowl. Mix until fluffy, then add the powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time until you reach the desired consistency.
8. Ice the top of one of the cakes, then top with additional chopped, toasted walnuts. Place the second cake on top and cover the top and sides with the remaining frosting. Garnish with chopped nuts.

Enjoy this delicious, layered Vegan Carrot Cake with an amazing Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting!

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