Carrot Cake Oats

C A R R O T • C A K E oats, oh boy! Shoutout to one of my fave IG accounts @kylecarillet. This take on his recipe is so bomb! 💣 A hearty healthy scrumptious treat, that doesn’t make me feel guilty in anyway. I tend to have a sweet tooth so may as well put this on rotation for a healthier option (with protein).

Already packed with raisins, carrots and nuts (i used both pecans and walnuts), I also varied this recipe by adding an additional egg – for a total of three. One and a half heaping scoop of vanilla whey protein. Cristalized ginger pieces, additional nut milk (i used macadamia milk). I also added more maple syrup to the frosting for a thinner consistency.

Have fun with it. Next time I’m going to try more protein powder.

Adapted from @KyleCarillet (IG):

  • 2c oats (or equivalent)
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2tsp cinnamon
  • 1tsp ginger
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 pinch, salt

Separately mix together:

  • half cup nut milk + 1.5 scoop protein (preferably legion plant+ but can also use whey. Plant cooks better)
  • 3 beaten eggs
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds soak in the milk
  • 1tbsp vanilla
  • 3/4 cup maple syrup (255g)
  • three fourth cup carrots (1 med-lrg carrot)
  • half cup raisins
  • half cup nuts (walnuts or pecans)
  • half cup coconut oil
  • half cup applesauce

Topping (mix ingredients and place in ziplock bag cup tip and drizzle)

  • 1 pkg low fat cream cheese (225g)
  • half cup greek yogurt (150g)
  • Maple syrup (1-5 tbsp, on preference)

Key Lime Mayo Cake

K E Y L I M E CA K E – is one of, if not my favorite, cake at the moment. Decided to do something a little different this Thanksgiving, and was a bit scared, but i did it anyway and it was awesome!!!

I compared three different recipes on Pinterest, thereby creating my own version and I’m not disappointed at all!

My secret ingredient is mayonnaise. Mayonnaise is essentially oil, eggs and vinegar. So this isn’t too far fetched. The oil content in the three recipes averaged 3/4 cup. The egg content averaged 4.5 eggs. I substituted oil for the mayo 1:1 at 3/4 cups. I used 3 eggs (the three recipes were anywhere from 3-6 eggs). After letting the cooked cake sit for 2 days to allow the lime flavor to set in and intensify, I frosted it with key lime cream cheese frosting and this is it. The best cake I’ve EVER made.

History – people used mayo in (chocolate) cakes back in the during WWII or the Great Depression when food scarcity forced cooks craving sweets to get creative.

To start just mix in a couple tablespoons of mayo to boxed cake batter for rich flavor. Mix a whole cup to really up the decadence or just substitute it in a regular recipe for the oil at the same amount. 1 cup oil = 1 cup mayo.