Shakeology Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

Carrot cake is a dessert classic when spring rolls around, but our carrot cake recipe with Vanilla Shakeology is one that you can make year-round and eat every single day.

Vanilla Shakeology turns traditional carrot cake into a superfood dessert. Sweet, creamy vanilla blends beautifully with shredded carrot and coconut to create a moist, delicious cake.

Applesauce and crushed pineapple add a light sweetness and fresh carrot juice really amps up the flavor.

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Shakeology Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

Course Dessert, Snack

Keyword Vanilla Shakeology

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 50 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Servings servings, 1 slice each

Calories 410kcal

Ingredients

FOR CAKENonstick cooking spray4 scoops Vanilla Shakeology½ cup / 55 g almond flour½ cup / 45 g unsweetened shredded coconut¼ cup / 30 g coconut flour2 tsp. baking soda2 tsp. ground cinnamon½ tsp. sea salt (or Himalayan salt)2 cups / 220 g shredded carrots1 cup / 195 g crushed pineapple, drained4 large eggs½ cup / 120 g unsweetened applesauce½ cup / 120 ml fresh carrot juice, unsweetened2 Tbsp. coconut oil (or ghee)2 tsp. pure vanilla extractFOR FROSTING2 oz. / 60 g low-fat cream cheese, softened¼ cup / 60 g reduced fat (2%) plain Greek yogurt3 Tbsp. powdered sugar2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Instructions

To make cake, preheat oven to 350° F (180 °C). Lightly coat an 8 x 2-inch (20 x 5-cm) round baking dish with spray. Set aside.

Add Shakeology, almond flour, shredded coconut, coconut flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt to a large mixing bowl; stir to combine. Set aside.

Add carrots, pineapple, eggs, applesauce, carrot juice, oil, and extract to a medium mixing bowl; stir to combine.

Add wet mixture to dry mixture; stir until just combined. Pour batter into prepared dish.

Bake for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from oven. Set aside; allow to cool completely. You can cover cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate to cool faster.

To make frosting, add cream cheese, yogurt, powdered sugar, and extract to a medium mixing bowl; beat until smooth. Spread frosting evenly over cake.

Slice cake into 6 equal sized slices. Serve immediately or store refrigerated in an airtight container or up to 3 days or frozen for up to 1 month.

Notes

Fantastic Fiber (F), Gluten-Free (GF), Protein Power (P), Vegetarian (VG)

The Nutrition Facts box below provides estimated nutritional information for this recipe.*

* Total Sugars 24 g, Added Sugars 7 g

Nutrition

Container Equivalents
½ Green
1 Red
½ Yellow
1 Blue
½ Orange
1 tsp

2B Mindset Plate It!
This recipe makes a great breakfast.

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Shakeology Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting