Single Serve Carrot Cake

This single serve carrot cake is perfect for a cozy dessert with protein or a breakfast meal prep. A one bowl carrot cake is no mess, no fuss, combining flavours of carrot cake with the sweetness of banana and the warmth of cinnamon and nutmeg.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine European

Servings person

Calories 552 kcal

Ingredients

60 g (¼ cups) banana, mashed, approx.½
60 g (½ cups) flour
60 ml (¼ cups) milk, see Note 1
30 g (2 tablespoon) protein powder, see Note 2
8 g (2 teaspoon) brown sugar,
1 egg, subs Note 3
25 g (¼ cups) carrot, approx.½
4 g (1 teaspoon) cinnamon,
2 g (½ teaspoon) nutmeg
5 g butter, or oil, for greasing

Instructions

Prepare

Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a small baking dish or oven-safe mug with 5 g butter.
Thinly grate 25 g (¼ cups) carrot and mash 60 g (¼ cups) banana. Add to bowl with 60 g (½ cups) flour, 60 ml (¼ cups) milk, 30 g (2 tablespoon) protein powder, 8 g (2 teaspoon) brown sugar, 1 egg, 4 g (1 teaspoon) cinnamon, 2 g (½ teaspoon) nutmeg. Mix well.

Bake

Pour the batter into the greased container, smoothing the top.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.

Serve

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Notes

Note 1 - Milk

Use milk of your preference. Nutrition information based off cows milk.

Note 2 - Protein powder

Either Vanilla, Caramel or Neutral. Substitute with equal amounts flour if not using. Use vegan protein powder if you have access as it the texture is better when it's baked.

Note 3 - Egg substitution

For an egg-free option, use a flaxseed egg (1 tablespoon ground flaxseed mixed with 3 tablespoons water and let sit for 10 minutes).

Serve with

Yogurt, fresh fruit, cream, butter

Storing

Store in airtight container (or covered well) for 3-4 days.

Reheating

Reheat in microwave on 1 minute intervals until warmed through (approx. 3 minutes) or add to oven for approx. 5-10 minutes on medium heat.

Freezing

Freeze in freezer-safe container or bags for up to 6 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 552kcalCarbohydrates: 80gProtein: 40gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 221mgSodium: 153mgPotassium: 634mgFiber: 6gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 4646IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 269mgIron: 6mg

Keyword Breakfast meal prep, Breakfast recipe, carrot cake, single serve

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