Well that’s a mouth full, isn’t it?
This cake is probably my most favorite cake I’ve ever made. Which is silly because it’s so so simple. Simple and delicious. That’s my favorite kinds of food.
I’m watching ‘Sixteen Candles’ right now. What a classic. I miss movies like that. The ones that were produced before I was born.
Oh sh*t, I’m watching ‘The Breakfast Club’ now. BEST NIGHT EVER.
So I’m heading to South Dakota today. Got a sweet little wedding reception to go to. We’re staying at a cabin, going to a lake, drinking some ice cold beverages, and probably eating a lot of food. The bride likes to eat, which is why I really like her, among other reasons, so we will be chowing down on a regular basis. Let’s talk about what I’m packing in my cooler to share with the other lovely people going.
- A sweet potato and chorizo egg casserole
- A potato and breakfast sausage egg casserole
- This delicious carrot breakfast protein cake
- Chocolate zucchini muffins from my zucchini bread recipe
- Bacon wrapped cream cheese stuffed jalapeños
- Food Should Taste Good sweet potato chips
- Chili Lime plantain chips from Sprouts
- Sandwiches for the lake made with gluten free bread, kerrygold cheddar cheese, turkey and ham (wish me luck that this bread doesn’t taste like balls)
- Larabars
- Quest Bars
- Fruit and nut trail mix – almonds, pecans, cashews, dried mango, and raisins
- Chocolate and nut trail mix – almonds, pecans, cashews, dark chocolate drops (fancy m&m’s), and dark chocolate peanuts
- Coconut water
- Strawberry flavored soda water
- Lime flavored soda water
That’s all I got. I think. I’m sure a few other snacks made it in there. No, not all of these foods are paleo. Neither are my friends. And I like making them happy. That’s the point of spending hours in the kitchen getting ready for a 3 day trip.
Moving on. I’m actually really excited about this trip now, mainly because now I get to take a couple rest days. I did CrossFit and ran every day for 6 days in a row, and I’m slightly miserable. When I was competing in CrossFit, it was normal to feel this miserable. But now I don’t really like that feeling. I like feeling sore. I like feeling like a worked hard. But I don’t like feeling like my limbs may snap if I step on a crack wrong. And that’s how I’m feeling right about now. My ankles, my wrists, my shoulders. They are all about to break. Is the age of 25 when I start to break down? My friend Kam said it was. What a bummer.
kloveyoubye!
Carrot Breakfast Protein Cake
- Yield: 8 1x
Ingredients
- 2 large carrots, finely shredded
- 2/3 cup almond butter
- 2 eggs
- 3 tablespoons raw honey
- 35 grams (or 1 heaping scoop) Vanilla Primal Fuel (or 2 tablespoons coconut flour if you do not eat use protein powder)
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup raisins
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Shred carrots as thin as possible. Place in large bowl.
- Add almond butter and eggs and mix well.
- Then add honey, protein powder, cinnamon, baking powder and salt and mix well.
- Fold in raisins.
- Grease an 8×8 glass baking dish with coconut oil, pour batter into the dish and place in oven. Bake for 35 minutes or until the top of the cake has a nice crust to it.
- Let cool before cutting.
Notes
Makes 8 pieces of cake
_____________
More Ways to Use Protein Powder:
Protein Banana Bread Breakfast Bars
______________
Click Here To Get All My PaleOMG Recipes Into Your Meal Planner With Real Plans!
I may be compensated through my affiliate links in this post, but all opinions are my own. This compensation helps with expenses to keep this blog up and running!
This is the best thing EVER. I used dark chocolate covered raisins. Heaven.
Ugh..dehydrated cane sugar is in my stupid sunbutter. I’m guessing that’s not Paleo..any thoughts on this paleo people??
GREAT site… i just subscribed and liked you on facebook. ive been a paleo advocate for some time now but have never really dipped into the almond flour/coconut/baking stuff. If I feel like a treat i usually just get the real thing but no more of that lol.
two questions – would it lend an odd taste to the recipe if i used peanut butter instead of almond butter?
AND
chocolate /other flavours of protein powder vs. the vanilla?
if you have no idea i’ll probably just try it anyways and let you know how it comes out!
it would taste different, but i think it would still taste good. you could use chocolate protein powder.
wowee! These are magically delicious; my youngest will eat it! My oldest has asked for chocolate chips next time..NEXT TIME! hehehe *mommy chuckles maniacally* “I WILL convince you that paleo eating is yummy….muhahahaha!”
Thank you!
Is there a serving size you would recomend? I’m not a huge baker, but I do love carrot cake, so I’m anxious to try this!
8 pieces of cake
This sounds really good. BUT.. I can’t have the whey since it is a bi product of dairy.{very sensitive} I can use a all Vegan protein?? Unflavored?
sure, or coconut flour
I think you’re my new favourite person in the universe. This recipe is absolutely incredible.
Although I had considered PB, i ended up using almond butter, but only had Rocky Road protein and didn’t want to mess it up so I just used coconut flour. but wow, so good.
Next time I think I might add some enjoy life chocolate chunks and the topping from your carrot donut recipe.
I’m always looking for new breakfast ideas. I just finished making it and I’m looking forward to devouring it in the days to come. Thanks!
Dood. So good. These lasted a grand total of 24 hours at my house. Whoops. I used coconut flour instead, added a couple tablespoons of flax seed, and added 3/4 cup of chopped walnuts.
question on the protein powder-have you tried this with egg white protein? I have had unsuccessful protein powder substitutions happen in the past. I may try and make this weekend!