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:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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: 

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, beat the eggs, then mix in the melted coconut oil and vanilla extract.
4. Combine: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
5. Add Carrots & Nuts: Fold in the grated carrots, and if using, the nuts and raisins.
6. 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