Protein Carrot Cake Loaf
Enjoy this High Protein Carrot Cake Loaf, perfect for Spring baking, social brunch hosting or a delightful afternoon snack! It's soft, sweet, and spiced to perfection; made with cottage cheese, protein powder, and warm spices, it’s a wholesome twist on the classic.
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Servings: 8 servings
Equipment
- mixing bowls, measuring spoons, oven
Ingredients
Carrot Cake Loaf Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1¼ cup all purpose flour
- ¼ cup Botanica Health protein powder
- 2½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ⅛ tsp allspice
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup grated carrot packed
- ½ cup walnuts chopped
- ½ cup golden raisins optional
Protein Cream Cheese Icing Ingredients
- 250 g cream cheese softened, I used Kraft Heinz
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup Botanica Health protein powder
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla
- pinch salt
Instructions
Loaf Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a standard loaf pan with parchment paper.
- To a large mixing bowl, add 2 eggs and coconut sugar. Whisk to combine.
- While whisking, drizzle in olive oil until incorporated.
- Add cottage cheese and vanilla and whisk again.
- Add dry ingredients into a separate bowl and whisk to combine.
- Add Dry to wet. Use a spatula to fold together.
- Add carrot, walnuts and raisins. Stir until fully combined.
- Scrape into prepared loaf tin, smoothing out the top with an offset spatula.
- Bake until centre of the loaf comes out clean using a toothpick. Approximately 40-45 minutes.
- Set on a wire rack to cool completely before icing the cake.
Icing Instructions
- Add cream cheese and yogurt into a mixing bowl. Use electric hand beater to combine.
- Add maple syrup, vanilla, protein powder and salt. Whisk until smooth and creamy.
- Ice the top of your cake, leaving the sides clean.*
Notes
*You may have extra icing. If you do, you can save it in an airtight container and add it to your bagels, toast, and crackers. However you like to eat cream cheese!
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 501kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 14gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.004gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 537mgPotassium: 284mgFiber: 2gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 3173IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 174mgIron: 3mg
*Macros are provided as an estimate for convenience. Your final numbers will vary depending on ingredient brands, substitutions, and how you portion the recipe.