High-Protein Carrot Cake (20g Protein & No Guilt!)
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Carrot cake lovers, this one’s for you! If you’ve ever wished you could enjoy cake for your birthday without the sugar crash—or wanted a way to fit your favourite dessert into your protein goals—you’re going to love this.
This high-protein carrot cake is lower in sugar, packed with protein, and still has all the cozy, spiced flavours of a classic carrot cake. It’s the kind of recipe that makes hitting your macros easy (and delicious).
Why You’ll Love This Recipe:
✔ 20g of protein to keep you full and satisfied
✔ Lower in sugar but still perfectly sweet
✔ Tastes like the real thing—but fuels your body, too
✔ Super easy to make
And the best part? You don’t have to wait for a special occasion to eat cake—because this one fits your goals any day of the week.
Get the full recipe below and start baking! 🥕🎂💪
2 cups HelloAmino Cinnamon Pancake Mix
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
dash of ground allspice
1/4 cup white sugar (don't skip, this helps with structure and moisture)
1 whole large egg
1 large carrot, grated
57g melted butter
1/3 cup 2% milk (I used fairlife)
1/2 cup 2 % plain Greek yogurt (I used lactose free)
HelloAmino Protein Icing
Make according to package instructions using cream cheese.
Preheat oven 350
In a bowl mix together the first 6 ingredients. In another bowl whisk together the remaining (egg-yogurt) ingredients. Add the dry into the wet and stir until fully combined.
Pour into a 8x8 greased cake pan and bake for 22-24 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean and it's lightly golden.
Let cool at least 15 minutes before removing from cake pan and then allow to fully cool before icing.
Slice into 9 pieces.
278 calories 20g P 24g C 8g F (includes 1 1/2 tbsp icing per piece)
