Ingredients
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For the Baked Carrot Cake Protein Bars:
- 8 oz cooked carrots
- 1 cup Casein Vanilla Protein Powder
- 1/4-1/2 cup sweetener*
- 1/4 cup liquid egg whites
- 1/4 cup almond milk
- 1 tsp cinnamon powder
- 1 tsp apple pie spice powder (optional)
- pinch salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the High Protein Vanilla Frosting:
- 1/4 cup organic palm shortening (or butter)
- 1/4 cup almond milk, at room temperature
- 25 grams The Fittest Butter Vanilla Beef protein powder
- 25 grams Vanilla Casein
- 50-75 grams sugar-free confectioner sweetener*
- 1-2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8-1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
Prepare the Protein Carrot Cake Bars:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 8 x 8-inch baking pan with cooking spray and set it to the side.
- Place the cooked carrots, sweetener, egg whites, cinnamon, apple pie spice (if using) and vanilla extract in the bowl of a food processor. Process until carrots are pureed.
- Transfer the carrot puree to a large mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients and stir to incorporate. Taste the mixture and add any additional salt or sweetener.
- Spread the mixture (it will be thick!) into the baking dish, making sure to smooth out the top. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the bars are set.
- Remove from oven and allow the bars to cool.
Prepare the Protein Frosting:
- In a medium-size bowl, beat the palm shortening and sweetener until nice and fluffy (about 3 minutes). Add in remaining ingredients and beat until fully incorporated. Taste mixture and add additional sweetness to suit your taste. Place the mixture in the fridge until ready to use.
Assemble the bars:
- Once the bars have cooled, spread the vanilla protein frosting over the bars. Store in the fridge for 7 days or freeze for 1 month (Tip: I LOVE placing a cold bar in the microwave for about 10 seconds before eating - it is sooooo good slightly heated!)
Notes
* feel free to adjust the quantity of sweetener to suit your taste. Also, different types of protein powders vary in their sweetness so you will need to taste the recipe and adjust accordingly. Also, if you use allulose, your bars will turn brown a little faster than if you use an erythritol-based sweetener.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack, Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: High protein, low carb, sugar-free
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar with frosting
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 0.9
- Fat: 3.5
- Carbohydrates: 4.4
- Fiber: 0.4
- Protein: 10
