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Grain-free Carrot Cake Sweet Rolls

Recipe by The Pioneer Chicks
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8 rolls
Author Alexa Lehr

Ingredients

  • 6 T. organic, pasture-raised butter, melted or coconut oil
  • 2 1/4 cups Otto's Naturals cassava flour
  • 1/4 cup coconut sugar
  • 1 T. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • 3 large pasture-raised, organic eggs room temp.
  • 1 cup organic dairy-free milk I like using oat milk
  • 1 cup finely shredded organic carrots

Filling

  • 4 T. organic butter or coconut oil softened
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 1 T. ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. ground clove optional
  • 1/4 tsp. ground ginger optional

Sugar Glaze

  • 1/2 cup powdered coconut or maple sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1-2 T. dairy-free milk

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350° F. Lightly spread coconut oil into a 9" cast iron skillet or 9" glass pie plate.
  • In a small saucepan, melt the butter or coocnut oil over low heat. While the oil is melting, whisk the cassava flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large mixing bowl.
  • Add the melted oil, coconut sugar, eggs, shredded carrots, and dairy-free milk. Stir until the dough forms a smooth ball. Set aside for a minute. If needed, knead the dough with your hands until it is smooth.
  • Cut a piece of unbleached parchment paper and sprinkle a teaspoon of tapioca flour on it. Place the sweet roll dough onto the parchment paper. Pat into a 14x12" rectangle.
  • Spoon the melted/softened butter for the filling onto the rectangle. In a small mug, combine the coconut sugar, cinnamon, clove, and ginger. Evenly sprinkle the mixture onto the rectangle.
  • Beginning at one of the 14" edges, start rolling the dough towards you into a tight roll. Cut the roll into 8 even pieces. Place the sweet rolls in the 9" cast iron skillet or pie plate.
  • Cover the rolls with aluminum foil poking holes in the foil for steam ventialtion. Bake for 20 minutes. Uncover the rolls and bake for 10-20 more minutes until they are at your desired doneness.
  • Let the rolls cool before applying the glaze
  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the glaze ingredients with a fork until smooth. Apply the glaze to the rolls and enjoy!