Protein Breakfast Cake
Part breakfast, part snack, part cozy comfort food. A nourishing make-ahead option for busy mornings.
Why You'll Love It
This Protein Breakfast Cake combines oats, carrots, banana, cinnamon, and walnuts into a soft baked breakfast that's easy to slice and grab throughout the week.
Think carrot cake meets baked oatmeal—with enough protein and fibre to keep you satisfied.
✔ Great for meal prep
✔ Freezer friendly
✔ High fibre
✔ Naturally sweetened
✔ Perfect with coffee
Ingredients
Dry
2 cups rolled oats
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
Pinch salt
Wet
2 ripe bananas, mashed
2 eggs
1 cup milk of choice
1 tsp vanilla
Mix-Ins
1 cup grated carrots
¼ cup chopped walnuts
¼ cup raisins (optional)
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease an 8x8 baking dish.
Step 2
Mix dry ingredients.
Step 3
Whisk wet ingredients.
Combine with dry mixture.
Fold in carrots and walnuts.
Step 4
Bake 30–35 minutes until set.
Cool completely.
Slice into squares.
GEN Tip
Serve with:
🥄 Greek yogurt
🍓 Fresh berries
☕ Coffee
Or warm it slightly and drizzle with a little almond butter.
Variations
Apple Cinnamon
Replace carrots with diced apples.
Blueberry Lemon
Add blueberries and lemon zest.
Chocolate Banana
Add dark chocolate chips and walnuts.
