Protein-Packed Carrot Cake
Hello, goal-getters!
Are you stepping into this new year with a resolution to boost your protein intake but struggling to find ways to meet your goals? I've got a scrumptious solution that's going to revolutionize your healthy eating game. Say hello to our Protein Carrot Cake - a choice you can feel good about!
Why This Cake is Your New Year's Ally:
- Protein-Packed: Struggling to hit those protein goals? Each slice of this cake comes with a generous helping of protein. It's your delicious ticket to meeting those daily protein targets.
- Flavorful & Fulfilling: Who said healthy eating has to be bland? This cake challenges that myth with every bite. It's rich, moist, and packed with the warm flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
- Sweet, the Smart Way: We're sweetening things up with Lakanto monk fruit sweetener. It's natural, low in calories, and diabetic-friendly. So, indulge without guilt!
Ingredients:
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1/4 cup The Roasted Purpose Gourmet protein powder any flavor
- 1/2 cup Lakanto monk fruit sweetener
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
Frosting (optional):
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/3 cup Lakanto monk fruit sweetener, powdered
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
- Preheat Oven & Prep Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the almond flour, collagen protein powder, monk fruit sweetener, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
- Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, beat the eggs, then mix in the melted coconut oil and vanilla extract.
- Combine: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Add Carrots & Nuts: Fold in the grated carrots, and if using, the nuts and raisins.
- Bake: Pour the mixture into the pan and bake for 30-35 minutes. Let the aroma of yummy success fill your kitchen.
As you enjoy this Protein Carrot Cake, remember, you're not just eating a cake. You're fueling your body in alignment with your New Year's goals. You're proving that healthy eating can be incredibly delicious and satisfying. This cake is more than a treat; it's a testament to the fact that your health journey can be as delightful as it is rewarding.
Here's to a year of health, happiness, and heavenly bites!
With joy and a sprinkle of cinnamon,
Joanna