Carrot Cake Bars

5 from 4 votes

These carrot cake bars are moist, fluffy, and so delicious! It's the perfect recipe for Easter dessert or any time you crave homemade frosted carrot cake!

Cook Time30

Total Time30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cake, carrot cake, carrots, Easter

Servings: bars

Author: Katie Higgins

Ingredients

1 cup shredded carrot (200g)
1/2 cup applesauce or crushed pineapple or mashed banana
1/4 cup oil or additional applesauce for fat free
2 tsp vinegar
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups flour (See above for a keto version)
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup sugar or packed coconut sugar or xylitol
1 pinch ground ginger and cloves (optional)
1/4 cup raisins (optional)
1 handful shredded coconut, crushed walnuts or pecans (optional)
1 recipe cream cheese frosting above, or your favorite frosting or toppings

Instructions

To make carrot cake bars, first preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease an 8 inch square pan or line the bottom with parchment paper. If you prefer thinner bars, use a sheet pan or 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Stir all ingredients in a large bowl until just evenly mixed. Spread into the pan. Bake 30 minutes in an 8 inch pan or 15 minutes on a sheet pan. The bars are done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean. Let cool fully before frosting. Loosely cover the pan with a towel and refrigerate. If you can wait, the taste and texture are even better the next day. After a day, store leftovers covered in the refrigerator or freezer for best freshness.
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Notes

Also make these popular Easter Chocolate Peanut Butter Eggs.

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