Carrot and pistachio slice

This gluten-free, dairy-free carrot cake slice is an easy way to have something sweet without feeling heavy afterwards. It’s made with gluten free oats, dates, carrot, and pistachios, then topped with dark chocolate for a simple treat that actually keeps you going. It has that familiar carrot cake flavour, but in a version you can make quickly and keep in the fridge for the week.

Why this works

• Dates add natural sweetness without the need for refined sugar

• Oats, nuts, and seeds slow energy release, helping avoid sugar crashes

• Carrot adds moisture and fibre, making it softer and easier to digest

• Spices support digestion and give that classic carrot cake flavour

• Chocolate on top creates a barrier, keeping the base from going soggy

• Orange zest lifts the flavour, so it doesn’t feel heavy or dense

Carrot and pistachio slice

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Ingredients

Makes 8-10 slices

Ingredients

• 100g gluten-free oats

• 70g pistachios, roughly chopped (some fine, some chunky)

• 20g pumpkin seeds

• 6 soft dates, chopped

• 120g carrot, finely grated (lightly squeezed)

• 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted

• 1 tbsp cashew nut butter, melted

• 1–2 tbsp orange juice

• Zest of ½ orange

Spices:

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• ½ tsp mixed spice

• ¼ tsp ground ginger

• ¼ tsp sea salt

Topping

• 80–100g dark chocolate bar

• Pinch sea salt

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Method

Preheat oven to 160–170°C (fan)

1. Line a loaf tin or small baking tin

2. In a bowl, mix:

   • Oats

   • Pistachios

   • Pumpkin seeds

   • Dates

   • Grated carrot

   • Spices + salt

3. Add:

   • Melted coconut oil

   • Melted cashew nut butter

   • Orange juice

   • Orange zest

   Mix until it sticks together when pressed

4. Press firmly into the tin

5. Bake for 18–22 minutes until set and lightly golden

6. Remove from oven, add chocolate

   • Return for 1–2 minutes to melt

7. Spread chocolate, sprinkle sea salt

8. Chill for 1–2 hours until firm

9. Slice into bars

Storage - Freezes well in slices

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Mixing bowl

Odourless coconut oil