Recipes · Turkish · Candies
Cezerye
One serving has 322 kcal and 4 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin A (119%), manganese (52%) and copper (41%). Ready in 70 minutes.

- Preparation: 40 min
- Cooking: 30 min
- Makes: 1 serving (158 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
- Contains: nut
Ingredients
- 100 g Carrots, raw
- 30 g Sugar
- 3 g Lemon juice
- 15 g Walnuts
- 10 g Coconut, desiccated
Method
- Grate the carrot finely and cook it with the sugar and lemon juice in a pan over medium-low heat, stirring often, for 25-30 minutes until it reduces to a very thick, jammy paste that holds its shape.
- Stir in half the chopped walnuts.
- Spread the mixture about 1.5 cm thick on a tray lined with parchment and let cool until firm enough to handle, about 30 minutes.
- Cut into small bars or cubes, then roll each piece in the desiccated coconut to coat.
- Press a piece of the remaining walnut onto each and let set fully before serving. Makes 1 portion of 2-3 pieces; multiply for a bigger batch.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 322 kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 44.2 g | |
| Water | 92 mL | |
| Fiber | 5.4 g | 18% |
| Protein | 3.9 g | 8% |
| Tryptophan | 0.05 g | |
| Threonine | 0.31 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.2 g | |
| Leucine | 0.33 g | |
| Lysine | 0.2 g | |
| Methionine | 0.07 g | |
| Cystine | 0.13 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.2 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.13 g | |
| Valine | 0.22 g | |
| Histidine | 0.11 g | |
| Fat | 16.5 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 1.6 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 7.3 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 5.9 g | |
| Saturated | 6.7 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 50.8 mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.37 mg | 41% |
| Iron | 1.1 mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 44.9 mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.93 mg | 52% |
| Phosphorus | 108 mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 444 mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 2.9 µg | 5% |
| Sodium | 73.3 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.91 mg | 11% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.12 mg | 11% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.1 mg | 9% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 1.2 mg | 9% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.44 mg | 9% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.25 mg | 19% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 35.2 µg | 9% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 17 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 835 µg | 119% |
| Vitamin C | 7.4 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.81 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 13.6 µg | 15% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.2 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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