Carrot Cake Protein Shake
Carrot, oats, cinnamon, walnuts, and a little cream cheese bring carrot cake to a glass.
- 7 mintime
- 1serving
- 480calories
- 37 gprotein
Carrot cake is spiced, sweet, and slightly tangy. This shake builds that from a raw carrot, a warm spice mix, and a spoonful of cream cheese. Use a strong blender or grate the carrot first.
Ingredients
Makes 1 serving.
- 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder (about 30 g)
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 1 medium carrot
- ¼ cup rolled oats
- 1 tbsp reduced-fat cream cheese
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.125 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tbsp chopped walnuts
- 3 ice cubes
Method
- Grate the carrot and add it to the blender with the milk and oats. Let it stand for two minutes.
- Add the protein powder, cream cheese, cinnamon, nutmeg, maple syrup, and ice.
- Blend on high for a full minute, until there are no carrot pieces left.
- Top with chopped walnuts.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 480 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 37 g |
| Carbohydrates | 50 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 30 g |
| Fat | 16 g |
Estimated from standard nutrition data for each ingredient, assuming about 24 g of protein per scoop of whey or casein and 22 g for plant powders. Brands vary, so check your label. Contains: milk, tree nuts, gluten (oats or wheat).
Tips
- Finely grated carrot disappears into the shake much more easily than chunks.
- The cream cheese gives the frosting flavor. Leave it out and the shake tastes flat.
Swaps and variations
- Use pecans in place of the walnuts.
- Add a few raisins for sweetness and chew.
