# Protein Carrot Cake

This recipe teaches you how to make a juicy and healthy protein carrot cake using oat flour and a delicious frosting.

- Total time: 60 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 200 g carrots
- 100 g oats
- 50 g zero calorie sweetener
- 45 g vanilla whey protein powder
- 100 g egg whites
- 1 whole egg
- 100 g fat-free greek yogurt
- 100 g milk
- 1.5 tbsp baking powder
- 0.5 tbsp baking soda
- 150 g greek yogurt
- 50 g low fat cream cheese
- 15 g protein powder
- 0.5 lemon
- 1 tbs stevia

## Instructions

1. Peel the carrots.
2. Shred the carrots.
3. Add oats to the blender.
4. Blend the oats until it becomes oat flour.
5. Pour oat flour into a bowl.
6. Add zero calorie sweetener to the bowl.
7. Add vanilla whey protein powder.
8. Add baking powder and baking soda.
9. Mix all the dry ingredients.
10. Add the shredded carrots.
11. Add fat free greek yogurt.
12. Add pure egg whites.
13. Add one entire egg.
14. Add the milk.
15. Mix all ingredients until creamy and smooth.
16. Grease the baking pan with oil.
17. Pour the batter into the baking pan.
18. Bake for 30 minutes at 180°C.
19. Add greek yogurt to a bowl to make the frosting.
20. Add 0.2% fat cream cheese.
21. Add vanilla whey protein powder and sweetener.
22. Cut half a lemon and add all of the juices to the bowl.
23. Mix all the ingredients with a whisk until it becomes a smooth and creamy consistency.
24. Put the frosting in the fridge.
25. Take the cake out of the oven.
26. Let it cool down for around 30 minutes.
27. Separate the edges with a spatula and remove the baking pan.
28. Take the cream out of the fridge, put it on top of the cake, and spread it around the entire cake.
29. Add the zest of half a lemon on top.

## Equipment

- peeler
- springform pan
- grater
- blender
- bowl
- hand mixer
- spatula
- whisk

## Tips

- If you prefer a less juicy cake, use only 100 g of carrots and add 30 g of oats.
- Use whey protein powder and not casein only powder for baking

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/TTJUurc8hMU?si=R88fVyOz4h6_NTv8
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/96106d34-1c98-4f7f-94ae-296727b14e9c
- Extracted: 2024-12-14

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