Protein Carrot Cake Roll (8g protein per slice!)


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I’ve been growing lots of high-protein dessert recipes, and this protein carrot cake roll could also be my new favourite. Made with healthful components and full of 8g of protein per slice, this recipe will fulfill your candy tooth with an additional protein enhance!

A rolled cake dusted with powdered sugar on parchment paper, showing a spiral of cream filling.

I believed these Protein Cake Pops had been inventive till we developed this scrumptious carrot cake roll recipe! The mixture of heat and spicy carrot cake, vanilla protein powder, and a wealthy cream cheese filling is what a dessert lover’s goals are manufactured from. Plus, the rolled form provides it a enjoyable and chic contact, and who doesn’t like having fun with one thing fancy now and again!?

As fancy because it appears, I’m right here to let you know this recipe is just not sophisticated. Is it enjoyable to make? Sure. Will it’s prepared in 35 minutes? YES. Give it a attempt to let me know your ideas!

  • Vanilla protein powder: we put protein powder in each the cake batter and the frosting. Tera’s Whey is our go-to, however use no matter vanilla protein powder your coronary heart needs.
  • Blended cottage cheese: not our first rodeo with blended cottage cheese! We used it within the cream cheese frosting for an additional protein enhance + tremendous creamy texture.

workforce FFF’s suggestions for greatest outcomes 🙌🏻

  • When you purchase pre-shredded carrots, give them a tough chop earlier than soaking them in brown sugar. This may assist them take up the flavour extra.
  • Don’t let the carrot cake sit rolled up within the tea towel for too lengthy, or it would keep on with the towel.
  • Earlier than flipping the carrot cake onto the towel, ensure the towel is totally coated in powdered sugar to keep away from any sticking.
  • If you’re making this forward of time, wait so as to add the powdered sugar to the highest till it’s time to serve. This may forestall it from absorbing into the cake.
Carrot cake roll preparation steps: mixing shredded carrots, batter with spoon, adding flour, spreading batter in pan, applying frosting, and a sliced rolled cake on a plate.
Healthy Carrot Cake

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Wholesome Carrot Cake

Our wholesome carrot cake is a must-try! It’s an incredible various to this carrot cake roll.

A slice of carrot cake roll with cream cheese filling on a white plate, beside a fork. A part of the roll is sliced off and a carrot is in the background.

You possibly can retailer any leftovers in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 3 days.

  • Preheat the oven to 375℉ and put together a jelly roll pan (10-15-inch baking sheet) with parchment paper and cooking spray.

  • Place the grated carrots and brown sugar in a bowl and blend to mix. Put aside.

  • Combine flour, salt, spices, baking powder, and baking soda in a big bowl, and put aside.

  • Add the eggs to the carrots and blend vigorously. It ought to turn out to be foamy on high.

  • Subsequent, add the avocado oil, and vanilla extract to the brown sugar and carrots. Combine to mix.

  • Slowly fold the dry components into the moist. As soon as mixed, pour the batter into the ready jelly roll pan.

  • Bake at 375℉ for 10-Quarter-hour.

  • Whereas the cake is within the oven, sprinkle ¼ cup of powdered sugar onto a clear kitchen towel.

  • When the cake is completed, take it out of the oven and put aside to chill for five minutes.

  • After 5 minutes, fastidiously flip the cake out of the pan onto the kitchen towel.

  • Beginning at one of many quick ends, roll the cake, and place it seam-side down to chill fully, about an hour.

  • Whereas the cake is cooling, make the filling. Place all the components right into a bowl and blend utilizing a hand mixer till easy. Put aside.

  • As soon as the cake has cooled, slowly, unroll it. Unfold the cream cheese frosting, leaving about ½ inch alongside the border.

  • Roll the cake again up and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

  • Slice and revel in.

  • We used a field grater to grate our carrots. A meals processor would additionally work.
  • When you purchase pre-shredded carrots, give them a tough chop earlier than soaking them in brown sugar.
  • If you’re making this forward of time, wait so as to add the powdered sugar to the highest till it’s time to serve.

Energy: 275 kcal, Carbohydrates: 33 g, Protein: 8 g, Fats: 13 g, Fiber: 2 g, Sugar: 21 g

Vitamin info is mechanically calculated, so ought to solely be used as an approximation.