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Protein Carrot Cake Recipe

Protein Carrot Cake with Frosting

Reach your diet goals with a healthy homemade carrot cake! This Protein Carrot Cake recipe is just as good as the unhealthy alternative.
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Prep Time: 7 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 37 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: carot cake, healthy carrot cake, protein carrot cake
Servings: 8 Pieces
Calories: 249kcal
Cost: $4.70

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Ingredients

Carrot Cake

  • 2 Large Whole Eggs
  • 3 Large Egg Whites
  • 6 Ounces Milk Substitute - or Milk
  • ½ Cup Pineapple - Crushed
  • 2 Cups Carrots
  • 6 Dates - Whole Pitted
  • 4 Tablespoons Coconut Flour
  • 1 ½ Cups Rolled Oats
  • 3 Scoops Protein Powder - Vanilla
  • ¼ Cup Sweetener
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 2 Teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 Tablespoon Shredded Coconut - Unsweetened
  • Walnuts - or Any Other Nut

Protein Frosting

  • 5.3 Ounces Greek Yogurt - Fat Free Vanilla
  • 10 Tablespoons Cream Cheese - Fat Free
  • 1 Tablespoon Sweetener
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Scoops Protein Powder - Vanilla

Instructions

  • Peel and chop up your Carrots
  • Add all of your Carrot Cake ingredients into a blender or food processor
  • Blend or process everything together for around 1-2 minutes
  • Take out 2 cake pans and coat them with some non-stick cooking spray
  • Evenly distribute that mix into your pans
  • Bake them on 350F/176C for 25-30 minutes
  • Mix all of your Protein Frosting ingredients together until your frosting thickens up
  • Coat your cakes once they cool and stack them on top of each other
  • Evenly distribute your Shredded Coconut, Walnuts, and a couple slices of a Carrot on top

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Notes

Calories in the WHOLE recipe:
  • Calories: 1998
  • Fat: 30g
  • Saturated Fat: 9g
  • Sodium: 2527mg
  • Carbs: 221g
  • Fiber: 35g
  • Sugar: 101g
  • Protein: 211g
 
Calories in each Piece (if you make 8 pieces):
  • Calories: 249
  • Fat: 3.7g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.1g
  • Sodium: 315.8mg
  • Carbs: 27.6g
  • Fiber: 4.3g
  • Sugar: 12.6g
  • Protein: 26.3g

Nutrition

Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 27.6g | Protein: 26.3g | Fat: 3.7g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Sodium: 315.8mg | Fiber: 4.3g | Sugar: 12.6g