Protein carrot cake baked oats
Prep time 2 mins
Cook time 20 mins
I actually wasn’t keen on carrot cake until I first made these, so that’s saying something, and I am baked oat obsessed, as you can probably tell.
They’re a great, high fibre, high protein breakfast. You can also make these the night before if you’re rushing the next morning.
Recipe
THE BAKED OATS
3 heaped tbsp oat flour
1 tbsp vanilla whey protein
1/4 tsp cinnamon
Sprinkle of mace/ nutmeg
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp sugar/ sweetener of choice
1 tbsp raisins
1 tbsp crushed roasted walnuts
1/2 small carrot, grated
Sprinkle of salt
Splash of milk until you have a runny cake batter
TO TOP
1 tbsp cream cheese or thick yogurt
More crushed roasted walnuts
Method
Preheat your oven to 170°C.
Mix your oat flour and protein powder in a bowl with your spices, sugar and baking powder, then add your grated carrot, nuts and raisins.
Add a sprinkle of salt to the mixture, then stir through your milk until you have a cake batter.
Pour into an oven-safe bowl or ramekin and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until it’s nicely risen, and has started to go golden brown.
Remove from the oven, then microwave for 30 seconds, as long as it’s in a microwave safe dish - if not, bake for another few minutes.
Set aside to cool slightly, then top with your yoghurt, more roasted walnuts and some cinnamon.
