Description
Carrot cake bars are a delightful twist on the classic carrot cake, combining rich flavors into a convenient, easy-to-serve format. They are moist, sweet, and topped with cream cheese frosting, making them perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- Grated Carrots: 2 cups (about 4 medium-sized carrots)
- All-Purpose Flour: 1 ½ cups
- Granulated Sugar: 1 cup
- Eggs: 3 large
- Vegetable Oil: ½ cup
- Baking Powder: 2 teaspoons
- Ground Cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- Chopped Walnuts: 1 cup
- Cream Cheese Frosting: 1 cup
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your baking pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs, then add sugar and vegetable oil, mixing until smooth.
- Stir in the grated carrots into the wet mixture, then gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing gently.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
- Let the bars cool for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Frost with cream cheese frosting and cut into squares or rectangles before serving.
Notes
- Optional add-ins include raisins, crushed pineapple, or shredded coconut.
- For gluten-free, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend.
- For vegan, use flaxseed meal as an egg substitute and a vegan cream cheese alternative for frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: carrot cake bars, dessert, baking, cream cheese frosting