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Healthy Chai Carrot Cake with Date Caramel (High Protein Snack Cake)

This chai carrot power cake is packed with protein, warm spices, and a naturally sweet date caramel swirl. Made with wholesome ingredients, it’s the perfect healthy snack or breakfast cake.
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Servings: 8
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the Chai Carrot Power Cake
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup whipped cottage cheese
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil melted
  • 1 cup oat flour
  • 1 cup white whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup protein powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tbsp chai spice see below
  • 1/2 tsp salt
Chai Spice Blend
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp cardamom
  • 1/4 tsp allspice
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
For the Date Caramel Swirl
  • 4 soft Medjool dates pitted
  • 1/4 cup almond butter
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup avocado oil
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp chai spice
  • 1/4 cup hot water
For the Cream Cheese Yogurt Glaze
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 4 oz plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 –2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

For the Cake
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease or line an 8x8 baking dish.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together: whipped cottage cheese, maple syrup, eggs, milk, melted coconut oil and vanilla. Stir in shredded carrots.
  3. Add dry ingredients: oat flour, whole wheat flour, protein powder, baking powder + baking soda, chai spice + salt. Mix until just combined.
For the Date Caramel
  1. Add all ingredients to a blender: dates, almond butter, maple syrup, avocado oil, vanilla, salt, chai spice, hot water. Blend until smooth and creamy.
Assemble
  1. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  2. Spoon caramel over the top in dollops. Use a knife to gently swirl.
Bake
  1. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until set in the center.
  2. Let cool completely before adding glaze.
For the Cream Cheese Yogurt Glaze
  1. Whisk together until smooth: cream cheese, greek yogurt, maple syrup and vanilla.
  2. Spread over cooled cake, slice, and enjoy.