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Carrot Cake Bars
Carrot cake bars taste just like carrot cake but are moister and denser, with pecans, oats, carrots, spices, and cream cheese frosting.
Prep Time
10
minutes
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Cook Time
35
minutes
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Total Time
45
minutes
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Course:
Dessert, Snack
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
bars, carrotcake, carrots
Servings:
12
Calories:
221
kcal
Ingredients
1
cup
old-fashioned or quick oats
2
cups
packed brown sugar
4
cups
all-purpose baking mix
2
eggs
2
sticks
melted butter
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
1
teaspoon
ground cinnamon
1/2
teaspoon
ground ginger
1/2
teaspoon
allspice
1.5
cups
grated carrot
1
cup
chopped pecans
1/2 for batter, 1/2 for topping
1/2
cup
raisins
Cream Cheese Frosting
8
ounces
cream cheese at room temp
1
stick
butter at room temp
3.5-4
cups
confectioner's sugar
1
tablespoon
lemon juice
1-2
teaspoons
vanilla extract
Instructions
Combine baking mix, sugar, oats, eggs, vanilla, spices, and melted butter in a large mixing bowl and stir by hand until a dough is formed.
1 cup old-fashioned or quick oats,
2 cups packed brown sugar,
4 cups all-purpose baking mix,
2 eggs,
2 sticks melted butter,
1 teaspoon vanilla extract,
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon,
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger,
1/2 teaspoon allspice
Stir in shredded carrot, raisins, and pecans until well mixed.
1.5 cups grated carrot,
1 cup chopped pecans,
1/2 cup raisins
Pat into a greased 9x13 baking dish and bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown on top. Remove from the oven and allow the bars to cool.
To make icing
Place softened butter and cream cheese in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until well blended.
8 ounces cream cheese at room temp,
1 stick butter at room temp
Slowly add sugar, a cup or so at a time, and beat until light and fluffy.
3.5-4 cups confectioner's sugar
Mix in vanilla and lemon juice until well blended.
1 tablespoon lemon juice,
1-2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Ice the cooled bars.
Nutrition
Calories:
221
kcal