Protein carrot cake baked oats

Ingredients

THE BAKED OATS

• 3 heaped tbsp oat flour
• 1 tbsp vanilla whey protein
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• Sprinkle of mace/ nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp sugar/ sweetener of choice
• 1 tbsp raisins
• 1 tbsp crushed roasted walnuts
• 1/2 small carrot, grated
• Sprinkle of salt
• Splash of milk until you have a runny cake batter

TO TOP

• 1 tbsp cream cheese or thick yogurt
• More crushed roasted walnuts

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 170°C.
2. Mix your oat flour and protein powder in a bowl with your spices, sugar and baking powder, then add your grated carrot, nuts and raisins.
3. Add a sprinkle of salt to the mixture, then stir through your milk until you have a cake batter.
4. Pour into an oven-safe bowl or ramekin and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until it’s nicely risen, and has started to go golden brown.
5. Remove from the oven, then microwave for 30 seconds, as long as it’s in a microwave safe dish - if not, bake for another few minutes.
6. Set aside to cool slightly, then top with your yoghurt, more roasted walnuts and some cinnamon.