The Best Protein Carrot Cake Loaf you’ll Ever Have!
Prep Time10mins
Cook Time50mins
Total Time1hr10mins
Servings: 12slices, ⅔” thick
Calories: 126kcal
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Post-Workout
Cuisine: American, Easter
Moist, Sweet and healthy, this really is the best Protein Carrot Cake Loaf you’ll ever have! A low calorie high protein healthy carrot cake bread made with unflavored and vanilla protein powder and moistened with Greek Yogurt and Applesauce - low fat and sugar free Easter dessert or post-workout treat!
Ingredients
1cupWhole Wheat Pastry Flour, 120g
½cupVanilla Protein Powder, Whey-casein, 45g
½cupUnflavored Protein Powder, Whey-casein, 45g (see post for sub)
1½tspCinnamon
¾tspGinger Powder
¼tspNutmeg
1tspBaking Soda
⅔cupUnsweetened Applesauce, 160g
½cupAlmond Milk, 120ml
¼cupNon-fat Greek Yogurt, about 56g, Room temperature
2TbspMaple Syrup, Sugar-free recommended
2TbspMelted Coconut Oil
1Egg, Room Temperature
1⅔cupGrated Carrots, 197g, from 3 medium
Protein Cream Cheese Icing:
2ozReduced Fat Cream Cheese, Softened, 56g
3TbspAlmond Milk, 45ml
1½TbspVanilla Protein Powder, about 8g
Optional Mix-ins:
⅓cupPecans/Walnuts
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8½" x 4½" loaf pan with parchment paper.
In medium bowl combine whole wheat pastry flour, unflavored protein powder, vanilla protein powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and baking soda.
In a large bowl, whisk together applesauce, almond milk, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, coconut oil and egg.
Add dry mix to wet, and gently fold until just combined.
Add grated carrots (and any mix-ins) and fold to combine.DO NOT OVER-MIX or protein powder and gluten will from wheat flour will make the cake dense.
Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
Bake for 50-55 minutes, covering with a foil tent after 30 minutes. Mine took about 60 min.A toothpick inserted into center should come out dry.
Cool for 15 minutes, then lift out of pan using the lining. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
For icing: In a small bowl whisk together softened cream cheese, almond milk and protein powder until smooth. Or use a hand mixer.Spread over loaf, slice and serve!