Pineapple Carrot Gel Food

EASY CARROT PINEAPPLE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line or grease a muffin pan.
• Using a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
• In another bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients: crushed pineapple, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until combined together.
• Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, whisking until the ingredients are just combined (no dry ingredients are visible). Fold in the grated carrots. Scoop into the muffin cups, filling each ¾ full. Bake for 20-22 minutes, until a wooden skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
• Let the muffins cool for 5 minutes before removing them from the pan and letting them cool further on a wire rack. Enjoy warm or cool with some butter if you like.

CARROT AND PINEAPPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Butter 2 (8-inch) round cake pans. Line with parchment paper, then butter and flour the pans.
• For the cake: Beat the sugar, oil, and eggs together in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until light yellow. Add the vanilla. In another bowl, sift together 2 1/2 cups flour, the cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
• Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Toss the raisins and walnuts with 1 tablespoon flour. Fold in the carrots and pineapple. Add to the batter and mix well.
• Divide the batter equally between the 2 pans. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow the cakes to cool completely in the pans set over a wire rack.
• For the frosting: Mix the cream cheese, butter and vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until just combined. Add the sugar and mix until smooth.
• Place 1 layer, flat-side up, on a flat plate or cake pedestal. With a knife or offset spatula, spread the top with frosting. Place the second layer on top, rounded side up, and spread the frosting evenly on the top and sides of the cake. Decorate with diced pineapple.

CARROTS AND PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring 1 in. of water to a boil; place carrots in a steamer basket over water. Cover and steam for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside., In a saucepan, combine cornstarch and cinnamon. Add the brown sugar, butter and reserved juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the carrots and pineapple; heat through.

PINEAPPLE CARROT GEL

Steps:

• Note: They use canned pineapple with juice. Use the juice with the recipe.
• Drain pineapple juice into measuring cup. Add enough water to make 1 cup. Place chunks in an 8 inch sq dish or pan in single layer. You can cut smaller if you wish.
• In med saucepan, combine pineapple/water, juice, and agar flakes. Bring to boil over med heat. stir often. Reduce heat and simmer. stir often. Agar should be dissolved.
• Remove from heat and let cool until warm. Stir occasionally. About 20 minutes or so.
• Sprinkle grated carrots over the chunks. Carefully pour juice mix over them. Chill until set.
• Serve by cutting into squares and placing on lettuce leaf. Garnish with mayo or Vegan mayo if you wish.