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    Home » dessert

    Vegan Carrot Cake Pudding from Ann Oliverio’s Crave Eat Heal Book. Review.

    Published: Apr 17, 2015 · Modified: Jan 22, 2018 by Richa 143 Comments

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    I’ve recently “discovered” kuzu root powder and have been experimenting with it in sauces and – as here – in puddings. Kuzu contains no fat, is low in calories, and has virtually no taste. Not only a thickening agent – it is used to treat stomach and digestion issues, to stimulate appetite, as an aid to relieve diarrhea and even as a cold remedy. And you thought this was just going to be just a bowl of pudding! Gluten-free, Oil-free, Easy. Serves 6, Cook Time 15 mins. Set time: 4 to 6 hours *Recipe reprinted with permission from Ann Oliverio and Front Table Books.

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    Carrot cake Pudding | Vegan Richa

    Today’s beautiful food is from the gorgeous new cookbook by Annie Oliverio – Crave, Eat, Heal: Plant-based, Whole-food Recipes to Satisfy Every Appetite.

    When I first heard about her book, I immediately wondered why all books are not written up by cravings! I mean sure, you do want to find meals or snacks and need those categories as well, but more often than not, what I was craving when I picked up a book to find something and cook, gets lost in the browsing, finding, matching things with pantry and other stuff. No more forgetting about them cravings. 

    In this book, the Chapters are about Cravings! If you are craving something chocolaty or salty or spicy, just flip to that chapter. The cravings are divided into 

    Carbs
    Chocolate
    Comfort
    Cool
    Creamy
    Crunchy
    Green
    Junk
    Salty
    Spicy
    Sweet
    Tart
    Warm

    Ha! I have my eye on all the salty, warm, comfort and carbs!

    Crave, Eat Heal includes recipes like Cocoa Cinnamon French Toast, Creamy Thai Carrot Coconut Soup, cheese recipes like Chipotle Cheez Sauce, vegan Boursin, Tofu Gyros with Tzatziki, “Parmesan” Pita Chips, Smoky Black Bean, Rice & Veggie Burgers, Chocolate-coated Key Lime Coconut Cream Pie, beverages like Malted Chocolate-Orange Smoothie and many more. 

    Get your copy of Crave, Eat, Heal today! or enter the giveaway at the end of this post.

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    Crave Eat Heat starts with a wonderful introduction into Annie’s life and transition into plant based eating with several tips for anyone just starting out at adding more plant based foods to the diet. All recipes in the book are free of animal products, refined sugar, are low in oil (many contain no oil), and are gluten‐free or have gluten‐free options.

    The photography in the book is gorgeous! Bright, inviting and happy and the food looks great. I might be biased with the sunny photographs, me being from the northwest where we can get 300 days of clouds and rain. 🙂 The bright white simple photographs from the book make me happy!


    And I want to be happy when I cook. The food just automagically comes out great!

    Some of the photographs from the book below. Find more amazing photos and food on Ann’s blog anunrefinedvegan.comCrave-Eat-Heal-Cookbook-Annie-Oliverio-An-Unrefined-Vegan

    The book also has a few guest recipes from an amazing set of bloggers and authors. The spicy chapter has a recipe by yours truly! Red lentil Quinoa Cauliflower Stew! This one satisfies a bunch of cravings, warm, salty, spicy and hearty! 🙂

    lentil quinoa cauliflower stew | Vegan Richa

    All photographs on this post except the stew above, by Annie Oliverio.

    The beautiful carrot cake pudding below has a gorgeous color and is nut-free and soy-free. Get the recipe of this smooth pudding below and enter the giveaway at the end of the post!

    Carrot cake Pudding | Vegan Richa

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    Carrot Cake Pudding

    I’ve recently “discovered” kuzu root powder and have been experimenting with it in sauces and - as here - in puddings. Kuzu contains no fat, is low in calories, and has virtually no taste. Not only a thickening agent - it is used to treat stomach and digestion issues, to stimulate appetite, as an aid to relieve diarrhea and even as a cold remedy. And you thought this was just going to be just a bowl of pudding! Gluten-free, Oil-free, Easy. Serves 6, Cook Time 15 mins. Set time: 4 to 6 hours *Recipe reprinted with permission from Ann Oliverio and Front Table Books.
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 137kcal
    Author: Annie Oliverio

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups (472 ml) fresh or bottled carrot juice make sure it’s 100% carrot juice
    • 2 cups (452 ml) coconut milk
    • 2 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
    • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
    • 1/2 tsp. (0.5 tsp.) ground ginger
    • 1/8 tsp. (0.13 tsp.) ground cloves
    • 1/8 tsp. (0.13 tsp.) cardamom
    • 5 Tbsp. kuzu root powder
    • Whipped coconut cream for topping, optional
    • Golden raisins for garnish, optional

    Instructions

    • Combine all ingredients in a bowl or a large measuring cup. Remove 1/2 cup of the liquid and pour the remainder of the mixture into a small saucepan. Whisk together the 1/2 cup of the mixture and 5 tablespoons kuzu root powder and stir until completely dissolved. Set aside.
    • Bring the mixture in the saucepan to a boil and whisk in the reserved liquid. Whisk constantly until the pudding begins to thicken. Remove from the heat and let sit for a few minutes while you get 6 glasses or bowls. Divide the liquid between the glasses and place them in the refrigerator to set, 4-6 hours.

    Notes

    Whisk the mixture thoroughly as kuzu clumps easily.
    Nutritional values based on one serving

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Carrot Cake Pudding
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 137 Calories from Fat 54
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 6g9%
    Saturated Fat 5g31%
    Sodium 117mg5%
    Potassium 318mg9%
    Carbohydrates 18g6%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 7g8%
    Protein 1g2%
    Vitamin A 15045IU301%
    Vitamin C 7.3mg9%
    Calcium 34mg3%
    Iron 0.7mg4%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    To Enter, please leave a comment on this post before April 24, about the Chapter from the book that interests you the most! Giveaway is over. 

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    1. mimi

      July 22, 2015 at 9:28 am

      Chapters based on cravings = genius!

      Reply
    2. laudia

      May 20, 2015 at 5:08 am

      I tried carrot cake for the first time a few weeks ago and have been looking for a healthy recipe it is a shame not one person has commented on the actual recipe guess I will just have to try it…. gulp

      Reply
    3. sunflower

      May 19, 2015 at 5:11 pm

      Chocolate and crunchy ! (difficult to choose though!) Thanks for the recipe sample!

      Reply
    4. linda

      May 19, 2015 at 6:25 am

      I’d say crunchy or comfort

      Reply
    5. Colleen Hinds

      May 17, 2015 at 7:51 pm

      Looks neat since it is divided into craving categories! I love new creative vegan ideas! (:

      Reply
    6. nancy

      May 13, 2015 at 1:22 pm

      Comfort or Chocolate would be my choice

      Reply
    7. Sarah L

      April 27, 2015 at 7:50 pm

      The “Spicy” chapter is calling to me.

      Reply
    8. Melissa

      April 25, 2015 at 4:13 am

      I think I’d like to try the Spicy chapter first, but have to admit that the French toast recipe you mentioned would definitely be on my must try list.

      Reply
    9. Shaida

      April 23, 2015 at 5:19 pm

      The concept of this book is intriguing. It really does match the way I make eating choices. I think I’d go with “Warm” as that’s what I crave the most and that craving is mostly responsible for why I find myself sipping tea all day long.

      Reply
    10. The Peace Patch

      April 23, 2015 at 2:21 pm

      I would love a big bowl of ultra rich butterscotch pudding so I’d have to go for the sweet and creamy chapters. 🙂

      Reply
    11. Melissa

      April 22, 2015 at 12:16 pm

      I’m really excited about this book and am totally interested in all of the categories of cravings. I think right now I’m most interested in the salty section because I rarely make salty snacks for myself (I usually go for the sweet), but I do often have salty cravings. Hopefully this could help rectify that for me 🙂

      Reply
    12. Stacey

      April 22, 2015 at 7:26 am

      I am for sure looking forward to chocolate and crunchy.

      Reply
    13. Ruchi

      April 21, 2015 at 12:07 pm

      Most definitely – Comfort! Thanks for this.

      Reply
    14. Erin

      April 21, 2015 at 10:26 am

      Comfort or Chocolate would be my choice

      Reply
    15. Carolsue

      April 20, 2015 at 11:25 pm

      Spicy, Warm and Crunchy sounds good!

      Reply
    16. Betty

      April 20, 2015 at 7:50 pm

      It’s a tossup between going for creamy first, or crunchy.

      Reply
    17. debbie

      April 20, 2015 at 6:06 pm

      I am always drawn to spicy foods so I’d turn to that first!

      Reply
    18. Corrine

      April 20, 2015 at 4:24 pm

      I’d have to say Comfort. = )

      Reply
    19. Jenny

      April 20, 2015 at 2:03 pm

      Definitely the “Junk” chapter haha 🙂

      Reply
    20. Heartsong

      April 20, 2015 at 1:06 pm

      It sounds like a lovely way to organize a cookbook. Please enter me in the give-away

      Reply
    21. Ninu

      April 20, 2015 at 12:35 pm

      Thank you for the giveaway..Crunchy sounds very interesting!

      Reply
    22. Priya

      April 20, 2015 at 11:58 am

      Such a great way to organize a cook book..Cravings! That’s usually what drives most of my special meals. The chapter that interests me the most is “Warm”. So many ways to achieve that feeling of warmth and love.

      Reply
    23. Jackie

      April 20, 2015 at 11:29 am

      The chapter on comfort! I always want something fatty and heavy and it’s hard to fulfill that craving when vegan

      Reply
    24. Veronique Daoust

      April 20, 2015 at 10:47 am

      Do I have to pick just one chapter? I guess I’d have to say “sweet” since I have a major sweet tooth!

      Reply
    25. Luisa

      April 20, 2015 at 9:23 am

      Hi, thanks for for introducing a book that heals at the same time that curbs “cravings”…how cool is that!

      Looking at the list that you have provided I can’t but feel intrigued about chapter on “tart” flavours…

      Reply
    26. Kathy Sturr of the Violet Fern

      April 20, 2015 at 8:14 am

      Chocolate grabbed me. I don’t often make sweet things – I am definitely a more carboy, savory gal. But I do crave chocolate now and then. Dark, dark, evil chocolate ha ha!

      Reply
    27. Sophia

      April 20, 2015 at 7:40 am

      I am definitely a carboholic, so the Carb chapter really appeals to me. My interest is also totally piqued by the vegan boursin – it was my absolute favorite cheese before going vegan and I’ve never seen a vegan version before!

      Reply
    28. Chantal

      April 20, 2015 at 7:12 am

      What an intriguing concept for a cookbook! I’m looking forward to comfort and crunchy.

      Reply
    29. Aimee Douglass

      April 20, 2015 at 5:07 am

      This book looks amazing. The chapter that looks the best to me, however, is “Comfort”. I’m all about the comfort food, and if I have healthier versions that satisfy those cravings, all the better!

      Reply
    30. meghan

      April 20, 2015 at 12:59 am

      Hi Richa,

      Neevu kannadadavara ? I am fan of your recipes , simple but elegant !

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 20, 2015 at 10:38 am

        thanks! I am from North India.

        Reply
    31. Hanner

      April 19, 2015 at 9:32 pm

      Crunchy, tart, green, and spicy would all get my attention, but tart would likely win for the very first look.
      What a cool way to set the recipes into logical groups!

      Reply
    32. Harini

      April 19, 2015 at 6:14 pm

      Can’t wait for the Chocolate chapter!

      Reply
    33. Laura

      April 19, 2015 at 6:05 pm

      Junk definitely intrigues me the most. I am not really a “junk” eater so I’d be interested to see how she healthifies it. You’re right, a cookbook sorted by cravings is genius! Thanks for the giveaway, Richa!

      Reply
    34. KC

      April 19, 2015 at 5:27 pm

      Greens! Can’t wait for greens.

      Reply
    35. Jacky

      April 19, 2015 at 5:21 pm

      Carbs, probably!

      Reply
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