Cinnamon Carrot Cake (High Protein)
Cinnamon Carrot Cake (High Protein)
Ingredients
For the Carrot Cake
- 40 grams oats
- 156 grams water
- 1 scoop Elevate's Creamy Rice, Carrot Cake flavor
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree, as needed for texture and flavor
- 1 scoop RAW BUM ITHOLATE PROTEIN, Pecan Pie flavor
- 1/2 teaspoon cake batter vanilla extract, a little bit
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon, absolutely load up
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar-free syrup, just a dash
- 1/4 cup chopped carrots, as fine as possible
- 2 tablespoons fat-free ultra-filtered milk, a bit, as needed for consistency
- 1 tablespoon Lakanto Monkfruit Sweetener, or any zero sugar sweetener alternative, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup cooked sweet potato, bits, optional
- 1/2 banana, optional, mashed
For the Quick & Easy Frosting (Option 1)
- 1 cup Zero Sugar Vanilla Snack Pack, 92 grams
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, just a dash
For the Higher Protein Frosting (Option 2)
- 1 scoop Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein, Cinnamon Roll flavor
- 2 tablespoons Swerve Confectioners Zero Calorie Sweetener, powdered sugar replacement, to taste
- 1 tablespoon fat-free ultra-filtered milk, add slowly, as needed for consistency
Instructions
- 1
Place 40 grams of oats into a bowl. Add approximately 156 grams of water, ensuring just enough to submerge the oats without drowning them.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Microwave the oats for about 2 minutes. This allows them to absorb the water and become fluffy.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
To the microwaved oats, add 1 scoop of Elevate's Creamy Rice (Carrot Cake flavor).
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Crack 1 egg into the mixture. Add about 2 tablespoons of pumpkin puree using a spoon, which helps improve texture and adds flavor without many calories.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add 1 scoop of RAW BUM ITHOLATE PROTEIN (Pecan Pie flavor) to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Squeeze about 1/2 teaspoon of cake batter vanilla extract into the mixture. Generously add 1 tablespoon of cinnamon for extra flavor. Add about 1/2 teaspoon of sugar-free syrup to enhance the flavor.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until well combined, trying not to spill outside the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Add 1/4 cup of finely chopped carrots to the mixture. Mix them in.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Add about 2 tablespoons of fat-free milk to help reduce the thickness and increase moisture in the mixture, adjusting as needed to reach desired consistency.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Add about 1 tablespoon of Lakanto Monkfruit Sweetener (or an alternative zero sugar sweetener) to taste. Add 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder to the mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Mix everything together until fully combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
If desired, add 1/4 cup bits of cooked sweet potato and 1/2 mashed banana to the mixture. Mix these optional ingredients in. (Note: these additions will increase the calorie count).
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Pour the prepared mixture into an oven-safe dish. Bake in an oven preheated to 350°F for about 15-20 minutes. Adjust baking time if you prefer a slightly runny consistency.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 350
- 14
For Quick & Easy Frosting (Option 1): Once the cake is out of the oven, open a 92 gram Zero Sugar Vanilla Snack Pack. Spoon the entire Snack Pack onto the top of the cake. Spread the frosting evenly over the cake. Sprinkle about 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon on top and mix it into the frosting for added flavor and swirl effect.
⏱️ 3 min
- 15
For Higher Protein Frosting (Option 2): In a small bowl, add 1 scoop of Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein (Cinnamon Roll flavor). Add 2 tablespoons of Swerve Confectioners Zero Calorie Sweetener. Add 1 tablespoon of fat-free ultra-filtered milk slowly, mixing until a desired frosting consistency is reached. Spread over cooled cake.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cinnamon Carrot Cake (High Protein)
For the Carrot Cake
- 40 grams oats
- 156 grams water
- 1 scoop Elevate's Creamy Rice, Carrot Cake flavor
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree, as needed for texture and flavor
- 1 scoop RAW BUM ITHOLATE PROTEIN, Pecan Pie flavor
- 1/2 teaspoon cake batter vanilla extract, a little bit
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon, absolutely load up
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar-free syrup, just a dash
- 1/4 cup chopped carrots, as fine as possible
- 2 tablespoons fat-free ultra-filtered milk, a bit, as needed for consistency
- 1 tablespoon Lakanto Monkfruit Sweetener, or any zero sugar sweetener alternative, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup cooked sweet potato, bits, optional
- 1/2 banana, optional, mashed
For the Quick & Easy Frosting (Option 1)
- 1 cup Zero Sugar Vanilla Snack Pack, 92 grams
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, just a dash
For the Higher Protein Frosting (Option 2)
- 1 scoop Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein, Cinnamon Roll flavor
- 2 tablespoons Swerve Confectioners Zero Calorie Sweetener, powdered sugar replacement, to taste
- 1 tablespoon fat-free ultra-filtered milk, add slowly, as needed for consistency
Instructions
- 1
Place 40 grams of oats into a bowl. Add approximately 156 grams of water, ensuring just enough to submerge the oats without drowning them.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Microwave the oats for about 2 minutes. This allows them to absorb the water and become fluffy.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
To the microwaved oats, add 1 scoop of Elevate's Creamy Rice (Carrot Cake flavor).
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Crack 1 egg into the mixture. Add about 2 tablespoons of pumpkin puree using a spoon, which helps improve texture and adds flavor without many calories.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add 1 scoop of RAW BUM ITHOLATE PROTEIN (Pecan Pie flavor) to the bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Squeeze about 1/2 teaspoon of cake batter vanilla extract into the mixture. Generously add 1 tablespoon of cinnamon for extra flavor. Add about 1/2 teaspoon of sugar-free syrup to enhance the flavor.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly until well combined, trying not to spill outside the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Add 1/4 cup of finely chopped carrots to the mixture. Mix them in.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Add about 2 tablespoons of fat-free milk to help reduce the thickness and increase moisture in the mixture, adjusting as needed to reach desired consistency.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Add about 1 tablespoon of Lakanto Monkfruit Sweetener (or an alternative zero sugar sweetener) to taste. Add 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder to the mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Mix everything together until fully combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
If desired, add 1/4 cup bits of cooked sweet potato and 1/2 mashed banana to the mixture. Mix these optional ingredients in. (Note: these additions will increase the calorie count).
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Pour the prepared mixture into an oven-safe dish. Bake in an oven preheated to 350°F for about 15-20 minutes. Adjust baking time if you prefer a slightly runny consistency.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 350 - 14
For Quick & Easy Frosting (Option 1): Once the cake is out of the oven, open a 92 gram Zero Sugar Vanilla Snack Pack. Spoon the entire Snack Pack onto the top of the cake. Spread the frosting evenly over the cake. Sprinkle about 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon on top and mix it into the frosting for added flavor and swirl effect.
⏱️ 3 min - 15
For Higher Protein Frosting (Option 2): In a small bowl, add 1 scoop of Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein (Cinnamon Roll flavor). Add 2 tablespoons of Swerve Confectioners Zero Calorie Sweetener. Add 1 tablespoon of fat-free ultra-filtered milk slowly, mixing until a desired frosting consistency is reached. Spread over cooled cake.
⏱️ 3 min