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Easy Carrot Cake Bars

Easy Carrot Cake Bars are easy, moist and covered in a wonderful cream cheese buttercream frosting. Just like eating the best carrot cake in a bar form!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Cooling Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 9
Calories: 372 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup melted butter
  • 1 ½ cups brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ½ cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup carrots, shredded
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans + ¼ cup for topping
  • ½ cup coconut, shredded (optional)
  • ⅓ cup milk
  • ½ cup raisins (optional)
Frosting
  • 4 oz cream cheese or ½ brick
  • ¼ cup butter or ½ stick
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoon milk
  • 2 cups icing or powdered sugar ½ - 1 cup more if needed

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Take an 8 x 8 pan, line with parchment and coat with nonstick spray. Set aside
  3. In a large bowl, beat together butter, brown sugar, and vanilla until fluffy.
  4. Beat in eggs, then flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Continue to mix until well blended.
  6. Fold in carrots, walnuts or pecans, and raisins (if using), then mix in milk.
  7. Gently stir until fully incorporated.
  8. Pour into prepared 8 x 8 inch pan.
  9. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until middle is set and a toothpick comes out clean.
  10. Remove from oven and let cool at room temperature for 30 minutes before icing.
  11. Make icing by beating together cream cheese, butter, vanilla, powdered sugar and milk until thick and fluffy.
  12. Spread over carrot cake bars, and sprinkle with walnuts or pecans.
  13. Cut into squares and enjoy.

Nutrition Information

Calories 372kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 81g (27%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 79mg (26%) Sodium 229mg (10%) Potassium 157mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 63g (126%) Vitamin A 2877IU (58%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 92mg (9%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 372

% Daily Value*

Calories 372kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 81g 27%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 79mg 26%
Sodium 229mg 10%
Potassium 157mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 63g 126%
Vitamin A 2877IU 58%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 92mg 9%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.