Carrot Cake Protein Bars

Recipe makes 12 bars

Ingredients:

1 cup almond flour
2 scoops of HLTH Code Creamy Vanilla
2 eggs
¼ cup granulated monk fruit sweetener
1 cup carrots, grated
¼ cup melted butter
2 tbsp Greek yogurt

Frosting:

8oz. cream cheese
1 scoop of HLTH Code Creamy Vanilla

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375F.
In a mixing bowl, combine almond flour, HLTH Code Creamy Vanilla powder, and monk fruit sweetener.
In a separate bowl, beat eggs with butter and Greek yogurt.
Fold in the dry ingredients and add carrots. Stir until smooth.
Transfer the mixture to a parchment paper-lined 8×8 baking pan.
Bake the sponge for 30 minutes.
Remove from oven and allow cake to cool.
Make the frosting; beat cream cheese and Creamy Vanilla powder in a mixing bowl.
Spread the frosting over the cooled cake.
Chill the cake for 30 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutritional breakdown per bar (recipe makes 12 bars)
236 Calories
11.3g Protein
22.6g Fat
3.6g Fiber
8g Total Carbs
4.4g NET Carbs
Dr. Benjamin Bikman

Author

Dr. Benjamin Bikman, PhD, is a metabolic scientist and professor of Physiology & Developmental Biology, widely recognized for his research on insulin resistance, human metabolism, and metabolic health. As an expert in energy regulation and the hormonal drivers of obesity, he has published numerous studies connecting diet, macronutrient balance, and insulin response. Dr. Bikman is the Co-Founder and Chief Scientist of HLTH Code, where he applies his metabolic research to formulate science-backed nutrition solutions. He is also the author of Why We Get Sick, a leading book on metabolic dysfunction, and is frequently referenced in discussions on low-carb nutrition, protein prioritization, and metabolic wellness.