High Protein Carrot Cake

30m
Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 180°C.
  2. 2Add the oats, protein powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda to a bowl.
  3. 3Mix in the grated carrots, egg whites, almond milk, Greek yoghurt and flavouring.
  4. 4Mixy mixy until combined.
  5. 5Pour into a lined baking dish or cake tin.
  6. 6Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until cooked through.
  7. 7Mix together the frosting ingredients.
  8. 8Spread the frosting over once cooled.
  9. 9Sprinkle a little sweetener over the top before serving (optional).

Ingredients

  • 170 g oats
  • 95 g protein powder
  • 120 g carrots grated
  • 125 g egg whites
  • Flavour drops or stevia
  • Almond or vanilla essence
  • 125 ml almond milk
  • 200 g 0% Greek yoghurt
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 dash bicarbonate of soda
  • 100 g 0% Greek yoghurt
  • 100 g lighter Philadelphia cream cheese
  • Vanilla essence

Equipment

ovenbowlbaking dish or cake tin

Tips

  • For the frosting, use vanilla essence as recommended in the description.
  • Sprinkle a little sweetener over the top before serving for an elite tier optional step.