Unbelievable Carrot Cake Protein Scones with all the carrot cake flavor and a frosting too! These healthy carrot scones use protein powder for sweetener and yogurt for even more protein; Vegan and Gluten free options too!

I was planning a carrot cake cookie recipe, and then I thought of scones – definitely a major upgrade!

These carrot protein scones turned out just so perfect and soft and moist and actually so good!

Even my fiancé was shook!

Ingredients for moist Carrot Cake Protein Scones!

This high protein carrot cake scones recipe needs just a few simple and healthy ingredients and have no butter or sugar – a low fat and low sugar recipe!

Whole wheat pastry flour for that lightness of the all-purpose flour, but with the nutritious benefits of whole grains

Vanilla Protein Powder to add some sweetness. This is the replacement for sugar. I use the whey-caesin blend from HTLT Supps.
Another option is Quest.
Unflavored Protein Powder to replace some of the flour (and carbs) in the recipe for a slightly low carb high protein scone. Quest Nutrition again here since it’s a whey casein blend and bakes well.
Coconut Flour
A bit of 1:1 Zero Calorie Sugar Substitute – I use Lakanto, to keep this recipe sugar free; (code HAYLSKITCHEN for a discount here).
Non-fat Greek Yogurt another protein-packed ingredient
Ground Cinnamon, Ginger and Nutmeg
Baking Powder
Fresh Grated Carrots

For the Sweet Sugar-free Frosting:

Vanilla Protein Powder; HTLT Supps whey-caesin here again.
Non-fat Plain Greek Yogurt

Tips for making Protein Powder Carrot Cake Scones

This recipe for protein powder carrot cake uses Greek yogurt for that moist texture, and is really easy. Here’s some pointers to make sure you get it right:

Mix all dry ingredients first, then add yogurt and carrots.

Use cold yogurt so that the dough is cold and rises well.

Add all yogurt at once and mix.

Use freshly grated carrots since they work best in baking and have right amount of moisture. Nor packaged pre-shredded ones.

Don’t over-mix the dough or over-knead or it will get too warm and make dense scones.

Don’t let dough sit out for too long; Work quickly; You don’t want the dough to get warm and hard to handle.

Don’t roll dough too thin or thick; Just about 1”.

Let dough chill in the fridge; This really helps in the baking.

Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to cut scones. Don’t shape with hands. You will work the dough too much and they won’t be light and crumbly anymore.

To Store Homemade Carrot Cake Scones

Homemade carrot cake scones really are the best, but you can store them on the counter on in the freezer (make sure the cool down first).

To store, wrap fresh carrot scones individually in plastic wrap and place in airtight container on countertop 1-2 days.

For a freezer friendly option, wrap healthy carrot scones in plastic wrap, place in zipper bag and freeze up to 2 months.

To reheat, thaw frozen gluten free carrot cake scones to room temperature and reheat in 350°F oven for 5-7 minutes or warm in the microwave.

Alternatives for Healthy Carrot Cake Scones with Yogurt

I really recommend the ingredients – and brands – I used make these amazing high protein healthy carrot cake scones.

Here’s some other options you can try, but I haven’t given them all a try yet, so I’m not sure how they would all work together.

Whole Wheat Pastry Flour: All purpose flour or 1:1 gluten free baking flour in the same amount by weight not cups.
Unflavored Protein Powder: More Plain flour, but reduce the amount of yogurt to 1 cup
1:1 Zero Calorie Sugar Replacement: Regular confectioners sugar (this won’t be sugar free though, and also higher in calories)
Unsweetened Greek Yogurt: Vanilla greek yogurt, but try to keep it light.
Coconut yogurt could be an option.

Make Carrot Cake Scones Vegan!

The original recipe here has no eggs, butter or milk, so you could try protein packed Vegan carrot cake scones too.

Disclaimer though, I haven’t tried this out so I can’t tell if it will work. Maybe try half the batch. Replace the Greek Yogurt with Coconut Yogurt, and maybe try a pea protein powder for a vegan carrot scones recipe.

Let me know how it goes if you do!

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