5 Minute Carrot Cake
Servings: 1 cake
Calories: 242kcal
A gluten free, lower calorie Carrot Cake made in the microwave. This cake uses applesauce instead of oil and oat flour instead of wheat flour. I use whipped cream cheese frosting but you can also make a lower calorie version from fat free cream cheese and Greek yogurt.
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Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 tbsp (10 g) oat flour
- 1 tbsp (8 g) vanilla protein powder
- ¼ tsp (1 g) cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp (.5 g) ginger
- ⅛ tsp (.5 g) nutmeg
- 1 tsp (1 g) baking powder
- 2 tbsp (30 g) egg whites
- ½ tsp (2 ml) vanilla
- 2 tbsp (25 g) grated carrots
- 2 tbsp (35 g) unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tsp (8 g) brown sugar
For the Frosting
- 2 tbsp (24 g) whipped Cream Cheese Frosting
Instructions
- Wash a carrot and shred or grate using a box grater or microplane.
- Squeeze the carrots with a paper towel to get some of the water out.
- In a mug, mix the applesauce, egg whites, and vanilla together. Then mix in the whey, baking powder and spices individually and stir vigorously. You want to make sure these are well dissolved.
- Mix in the flour and sugar and stir. Add in the carrots last.
- Microwave for 2-2.5 minutes and remove from mug onto a plate.
- Let it cool to room temperature before eating or frosting.
Nutrition
Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 6g
NUTRITION INFO
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Servings
Carbs
36g
Protein
11g
Fat
6g
Calories
242 cals
This Post Has 4 Comments
I noticed the baking powder said (1 tsp-1g), compared it to the cinnamon which said (1/4tsp-1g) and played it safe with the 1/4 tsp. baking powder
Stilled turned out so damn good 🤘🏽 curious which is right tho 🧐 thanks again for everything brother!
Did you try making this again? Did you find a way that worked better for you?
I’m not a baker / cook. But this tasted terrible. Like eating a spoonful of baking soda. Not to mention this rose out of the mug and into the microwave. Josh I think you gotta change the banking soda amount ?
lol its baking powder not baking soday