I could eat this sandwich for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. All in the same day.
Boasting all of the flavors and textures of carrot cake, this sandwich is obviously much healthier than a piece of the traditional dessert. Lightly sweetened low-fat cream cheese is layered with spiced grated carrots, raisins, and toasted walnuts – all of which are sandwiched between two slices of whole wheat cinnamon raisin bread.
With this decadent-tasting but irrefutably healthful sandwich, you can have your cake and eat it too!
Carrot Cake Sandwich
Serves 1
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup finely shredded or grated carrots, preferably organic
- 2 tsp pure maple syrup, divided
- 2 Tbsp light whipped cream cheese, (or neufchatel), at room temperature
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground ginger
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 slices whole wheat cinnamon raisin bread
- 2 Tbsp chopped walnuts, toasted
- 2 Tbsp raisins
Directions:
- Stir together the cream cheese and 1 tsp maple syrup in a small bowl until well combined. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, combine the shredded carrots, remaining 1 tsp maple syrup, and spices.
- Spread one slice of bread with the maple cream cheese. Top with the toasted walnuts and raisins. Spoon on the carrots and top with the remaining bread slice.
What a cool idea! Oddly enough, I’m in the process of making some cinnamon raisin bread right now. I’ll definitely have to try this.
This sounds Delicious!!! I love carrot cake so I know I will love this. thanks
This is AMAZING. I can’t believe I’ve never seen something like this before. SO creative. I have to try it!
wow, that looks and sounds ridiculously good! i am dying to make that, i love carrot cake and i too would not mind eating for each meal, each day ;)
xx
eliza
I officially love you for posting this recipe. It screams delicious!! Oh my!!
Ahh another one of Lauren’s genius creations!! This is fantastic. I sometimes find carrot cake overly sweet and the cream cheese toppings excessive. In sandwich form, it is DEFINITELY way more healthy and i’m sure tastes just as delicious! Thank you for a fabulous idea!!
This carrot cake sandwich is a great idea!
This is genius Lauren – I love it!! Definitely bookmarking this :)
made and open-faced one this morning. delicious!
Lynna –
I’m so glad you tried the recipe with positive results! I’ll have to make it again using homemade cinnamon raisin bread.
That’s genius. Can’t wait to try it.
SUCH an awesome idea!!! I bet it would be awesome in stuffed french toast form too! So creative Lauren!!
Bridget –
LOVE the idea of morphing this sandwich into french toast! I will be trying that :).
Yum! That looks right up my alley! LOVE carrot cake!
i haven’t tried it yet, but i’m already addicted!
That is such a great idea! I have a friend who loves carrot cake but is afraid to eat it because she’s always on a diet. This sounds right up her alley.
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This looks so good! I just made almost an identical sandwich using mashed sweet potatoes and marshmallow fluff
holy crap. my mind is b l o w n. this looks amazing.
What a perfectly clever and delicious idea… mmmmm carrot cake sandwich Yes Please!
Oh my gosh. My heart just skipped a beat. I must make this SOON!!
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This sandwich looks like HEAVEN in a bun.
I mean, whole wheat bread.. Haha :)
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