Nut-Free Carrot Cake Bars
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Carrot cake bars are less fussy than making a layered carrot cake and they are filled with vitamin-packed carrots...so it's a healthy dessert (wink wink).
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Ingredients
For the bars
- 8 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 tsp. coconut oil, melted (sub. vegetable oil)
- 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 Tbsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. ginger, ground
- 1/2 tsp. cloves, ground
- 1/2 tsp. allspice
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg, ground
- 1 cup finely grated carrots (~1-2 large carrots)
- 3/4 cup raisins or walnuts (optional mix-ins)
For the glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 8 oz. softened cream cheese
- 1 Tbsp. milk
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray an 8X8-inch baking pan with non-stick baking spray; set aside.
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter in 30 second increments until full melted. Let cool slightly for ~5 minutes.
- In a medium mixing bowl whisk the melted butter, egg, brown sugar, oil and vanilla extract together. Whisk until combined.
- In another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and all the spices together.
- Add the dry ingredients into the wet. Stir until just combined; don't over mix.
- Add carrots and any other mix-ins (raisins or walnuts). Stir to combine. (Batter will be thick).
- Turn batter out into prepared pan, smoothing the top lightly with a spatula.
- Bake for ~26 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean. Don't over bake - they will be dry. Allow bars to cool in pan for about 30 minutes before cutting and glazing.
Frosting
- In a large mixing bowl, use a hand held mixer to beat the softened cream cheese until light and fluffy. Gradually add in powdered sugar, about 1/2 cup at a time, until combined. Add in the vanilla extract and milk and beat again until smooth. This makes a lot of frosting which we love, but feel free to cut the recipe in half if you only want a little!
Notes
- Add in nuts or raisins if desired. (~ 3/4 cup)
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1bar
Calories
288kcal
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 288 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 288kcal | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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