Protein Carrot Cake

Sugar-free, moist, and easy

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Recipe for protein carrot cake

It’s really typical of me to take the easy route, at least when it comes to cooking! During the weekdays, I prepare EVERYTHING in my microwave  – even my vegetables.

Oatmeal is undoubtedly my big weakness, and I could eat it around the clock if it weren’t for the fact that I really focus on varying my diet. Ha  ha!

Lately, I’ve figured out how to magically transform my oatmeal into cake! Of course, it’s still done in my beloved microwave.

I make different kinds, but this one is one of my favorites: Carrot cake. It’s both gluten- and sugar-free, and it’s filled with protein.

If you want to eat cake for breakfast, this will become your best friend.

Protein Carrot Cake Recipe

Servings: 1 serving

Protein Carrot Cake

Sugar-free, moist, and easy

Author: Lene Thomsen

Keyword: Breakfast, Cake, Carrots, Dessert, easy, Everyday Food, fast food, Healthy, microwave oven, quick

Prep Time: 2 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 4 minutes minutes

Metric - US Customary

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Ingredients

• 50 gram Oatmeal possibly gluten-free
• 40 gram Carrots coarsely grated
• 30 gram Protein Powder 1 scoop - I use Salted Caramel Whey from Bodylab
• Cinnamon quantity to taste
• 4.8 gram Baking Soda
• Water from the tap

Instructions

• 1. Mix all ingredients - except for water - in a bowl that can go in the microwave. I use a plastic bowl about 12 centimeters in diameter. I use salted caramel flavored protein powder, so I don't need to add any salt or sweetener.
  2. Add water while stirring. I always turn on the faucet and let it run with a thin stream, so I can just hold the bowl underneath while stirring vigorously. The consistency should be slightly runny but still "porridge-like".
  3. Let it sit and soak for a few minutes. This softens the oats a bit.
  4. Stir vigorously, and add more water if necessary - it usually thickens after sitting for a bit.
  5. Put the bowl in the microwave and cook for 4 - 5 minutes at about 750 Watts. I usually check it after almost 4 minutes and take it out when I see that the porridge/dough is just about to separate from the bottom of the bowl.
  6. Take the bowl out and let it finish soaking, possibly under a lid.
  7. Carefully turn the cake out of the bowl. I press on the plastic bowl a bit and tap it on the bottom and so on.
  8. Let the cake cool on a rack.

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Notes

The most delicious addition is actually adding some chopped almonds and raisins to the porridge before it goes in the microwave. I also often make a "frosting" of aquafaba with sweetener and put it on top.