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- Next, shred 4 cups peeled carrots, which is about 5 medium-sized carrots. Hand shred or use your food processor (or use store-bought!)
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup (6oz) Pineapple Chobani Greek Yogurt
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 4 eggs
- 4 cups peeled and shredded carrots (about 5 medium carrots)
- For the cream cheese frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
- 8oz 1/3-less fat cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 5 cups powdered sugar
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 166g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 521 | |
| Calories from Fat 124 | 24% |
| Total Fat 14.06g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat 5.72g | 23% |
| Trans Fat 0.02g | |
| Cholesterol 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium 532mg | 22% |
| Potassium 178mg | 5% |
| Total Carbs 96.55g | 26% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.1g | 7% |
| Sugars 75.98g | 51% |
| Protein 4.67g | 7% |
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