Carrot Cake Bars
Carrot Cake Blondies are light, simple to make with wholesome ingredients. These delicious bars have a touch of spice, fresh carrots and fluffy Greek yogurt cream cheese frosting.
Servings: 9 bars
Calories: 296kcal
Ingredients
- 1 stick butter unsalted and melted
- 1½ cups brown sugar alternative
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 whole egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 cup finely grated carrots
- 2 cups almond flour
- ¼ cup coconut flour
- ½ teaspoon ginger
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- Frosting:
- ½ stick butter unsalted and softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 4 ounces plain Greek yogurt
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar alternative
- Topping optional
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a 9x9 baking dish with parchment paper.
- Melt the butter. Add into a mixing bowl along with the brown sugar, vanilla and almond extract. Whisk together.
- Then add the egg and egg yolk, whisking again until smooth. Add the grated carrots and fold the mixture together until thoroughly combined.
- Add the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt. Fold this into the mixture with a rubber scraper until all the ingredients are completely blended together.
- Fold in the chopped pecans.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Bake in the oven for about 30-35 minutes or until the edges are a light brown and the center has set.
- When they are done, be sure to let them fully cool before slicing into bars and adding frosting.
- To prepare the frosting: add the butter, cream cheese and salt to a mixing bowl. Beat together with a hand mixer until combined and fluffy.
- Add in the vanilla and mix once more. Now add in the powdered sugar once cup at a time, mixing in between.
- Once they are cooled, frost them with the icing and sprinkle with the extra chopped pecans if desired.
- Remove them from the pan with the parchment paper, cut into bars and serve!
Notes
Additional toppings:
Extra cinnamon
Shredded coconut
Other chopped nuts
To store in the refrigerator: Place in airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 448mg | Potassium: 146mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 3079IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 2mg