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Healthy Carrot Cake Bars
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Healthy Carrot Cake Bars

Healthy Carrot Cake Bars combine almond flour, grated carrots, walnuts, raisins, and optional spices like ginger to create moist, flavorful bars with a subtly sweet taste. The batter includes eggs and applesauce to keep the texture tender, baked into a golden square and topped with cream cheese or vanilla buttercream frosting for extra richness. These bars are easy to slice and store, making a convenient treat or snack.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 9 bars
Calories: 191 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup almond flour I used Bob's Red Mill, blanched
  • ⅓ cup coconut sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt fine sea salt
  • 2 egg large
  • ¼ cup applesauce unsweetened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons fresh ginger optional, grated; or ginger powder
  • ⅓ cup carrot grated
  • ⅓ cup walnuts plus more for garnish, chopped raw
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • 3 Tablespoons dark chocolate chips optional
Frosting
  • 1 ½ cups cream cheese frosting or Lexi's vanilla buttercream frosting (page 288, healthy

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350° F and line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together the dry ingredients: almond flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt until well blended.
  3. Whisk in the wet ingredients: eggs, applesauce, vanilla and ginger, if using, until smooth.
  4. Fold in the carrots, walnuts, raisins, and chocolate chips, if using.
  5. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan, smooth out the top, and bake for about 25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the middle.
  6. While the cake is baking, make the frosting and set aside.
  7. When the cake is done, let it cool completely in the pan before frosting or cutting.
  8. Spread the frosting evenly across the top of the cake and garnish with extra chopped walnuts, if desired. Cut into 9 to 12 bars to serve.
  9. Store the bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Notes

  • Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator; they keep fresh for up to five days.
  • Try substituting raisins with dates or omit dried fruit if preferred.
  • Use cream cheese frosting or vanilla buttercream, homemade or store-bought, based on your preference.
  • Almond flour works best; other flours may alter texture—experiment with caution.
  • Optional grated ginger adds warmth but can be omitted.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 bar (without icing) Calories 191kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 41mg (14%) Sodium 132mg (6%) Potassium 153mg (3%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 13g (26%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9 bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 191

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 bar (without icing)
Calories 191kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Sodium 132mg 6%
Potassium 153mg 3%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 13g 26%

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