Homemade carrot cake!
Do you dare? This delicious homemade carrot cake. Make it yourself with this delicious recipe. We are curious what you think of it.
Carrotcake that is homemade!
Preparation time: 15 to 20 minutes + 40 minutes oven time
Equipment:
- Oven
- Cake tin
- Food processor
- Mixer
- 2 bowls
Allergy information: homemade carrot cake
- Lactose-free possible: For a lactose-free version, use vegan protein powder, lactose-free or plant-based quark and lactose-free or plant-based cream cheese.
- Gluten-free
Ingredients: homemade carrot cake
- 120 grams oatmeal
- 50 grams almond flour
- 4 eggs
- 2 scoops (vegan) vanilla protein powder
- 150 grams low-fat cottage cheese
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 15 grams baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 150 grams grated carrot (or carrot julienne)
- 30 grams walnuts
Homemade carrotcake
Topping:
- 100 grams low-fat cottage cheese
- 50 grams cream cheese
- 10 grams vanilla protein powder
- Dash of vanilla flavoring
- 10 grams walnuts
Preparation: homemade carrot cake
- Preheat the oven to 175 degrees Celsius.
- Grind the oatmeal into oat flour in a food processor.
- Mix all the dry ingredients (egg white powder, oat flour, almond flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon) in a bowl.
- Beat the eggs in another bowl for about 4 minutes. Add low-fat cottage cheese, maple syrup and vanilla flavouring to the eggs and mix well. Then add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture and stir well.
- Chop the walnuts finely and grate the carrot if necessary. Add both to the batter and mix well.
- Line a cake tin with baking paper and pour the batter into it.
- Bake the carrot cake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.
- Check with a skewer whether the cake is done. If nothing sticks to the skewer, the cake is done. Let it cool.
- In the meantime, make the cream cheese frosting by mixing cottage cheese, cream cheese, vanilla flavouring and egg white powder. Top the cooled carrot cake with the frosting and chopped walnuts.
Enjoy this delicious homemade carrot cake, perfect with coffee or as a dessert!
Homemade carrotcake
Toppings and other recipes
For the topping of the recipes you can use both homemade almond butter and homemade speculaas granola. Below you will find suggestions on how to use these toppings in each recipe:
- High Protein Pancakes:
- Sprinkle the pancakes with a spoonful of homemade almond butter for a creamy, nutty flavor.
- Sprinkle a handful of homemade speculaas granola over the pancakes for a crunchy and tasty texture.
- Homemade banana bread:
- Spread slices of banana bread with a layer of homemade almond butter for a delicious combination of sweet and nutty.
- Sprinkle a handful of homemade speculaas granola over the top of the banana bread before baking, so that the granola becomes crispy and forms a nice topping.
- Healthy cottage cheese with fruit:
- Stir a spoonful of homemade almond paste through the cottage cheese for a creamy and nutty flavour.
- Garnish the curd with a handful of homemade speculaas granola and freshly cut fruit for extra crunch and sweetness.
- Chocolate smoothie bowl:
- Add a spoonful of homemade almond butter as a topping for a creamy and nutty addition to your smoothie bowl.
- Sprinkle the smoothie bowl with homemade speculaas granola for a crunchy texture and a hint of sweetness.
- Açai bowl with mango:
- Scoop a generous spoonful of homemade almond butter on top of the Açai bowl for extra flavor and a creamy texture.
- Sprinkle a handful of homemade speculaas granola over the Açai bowl as a topping for a crunchy contrast and a subtle sweetness.
With these delicious and nutritious toppings you can give your recipes an extra dimension of flavor while enjoying the nutritional benefits of almond butter and speculaas granola. Enjoy!
Homemade Banana Bread
Discover how to make a delicious banana bread at home that is not only delicious, but also nutritious and filling. With simple ingredients and a few easy steps, you can enjoy this healthy treat that is perfect for any time of day.
