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Healthy Carrot Cake (High Protein!)

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 12 slices
Calories 350
This delicious carrot cake is packed with protein and made healthier with wholesome ingredients!

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 3 cups Wholesome Yum Blanched Almond Flour
  • 1/2 cup Tapioca flour
  • 1 tbsp Baking powder
  • 2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp Sea salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 cup Canned pineapple chunks (drained well)
  • 3/4 cup Honey
  • 4 large Eggs (at room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (at room temperature)
  • 1/2 tbsp Vanilla extract
  • 3 cups Carrots (grated, measured loosely packed after grating)
  • 1/2 cup Raisins (optional)
  • 1 1/2 cups Walnuts (chopped finely; divided into 1 cup and 1/2 cup)
  • 2 recipes Sugar-free cream cheese frosting (double the frosting recipe to make 1 1/2 cups total)

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and prepare cake pans.
  • Whisk dry ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Cream butter in a second bowl, then blend in pineapple puree and honey.
  • Add eggs, yogurt, and vanilla, then mix in dry ingredients.
  • Fold in carrots, raisins, and 1 cup walnuts, then transfer to pans and bake.
  • Cool, frost, and top with remaining walnuts.

Notes

For a richer flavor, let the cake sit overnight before serving.
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Carrot