Carrot Cake Bars Recipe

Name: Carrot Cake Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE CAKE BARS:; 1/2 cups Unsweetened Applesauce; 2/3 cups Sugar; 2 whole Large Eggs; 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 1-1/4 cup Whole Wheat Flour; 1 teaspoon Baking Soda; 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon; 1 teaspoon Salt; 3 whole Large Carrots, Finely Grated; 1/2 cups Chopped Walnuts; FOR THE ICING:; 4 Tablespoons Butter, Room Temperature; 4 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Room Temperature; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 2 cups Powdered Sugar; FOR THE TOPPING:; 1 cup Chopped Walnuts

Servings: persons

FOR THE CAKE BARS:
1/2 cups Unsweetened Applesauce
2/3 cups Sugar
2 whole Large Eggs
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1-1/4 cup Whole Wheat Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Salt
3 whole Large Carrots, Finely Grated
1/2 cups Chopped Walnuts
FOR THE ICING:
4 Tablespoons Butter, Room Temperature
4 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Room Temperature
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 cups Powdered Sugar
FOR THE TOPPING:
1 cup Chopped Walnuts

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For the cake bars:
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Start by whisking the applesauce, sugar, eggs, oil and vanilla in a bowl until blended.
3
In another large bowl, sift the whole wheat flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt together. Make a well in the flour and add the apple/sugar mixture and blend well.
4
Next, add the grated carrots and walnuts to the cake batter and mix well. Pour the mixture into a rectangle baking pan and bake in a 350u00b0F oven for 35 minutes or until an inserted skewer comes out clean. Cool completely, before icing.
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For the icing:
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Add the cream cheese, butter and vanilla extract to a bowl and beat until blended until blended. Next, add the icing sugar, sifting 1/4 cup at a time into the cream cheese mixture. Beat until smooth.
7
Smooth the icing over the top of the cooled cake. Decorate with walnut pieces. Slice into bars.

1125

kcal

Calories

Fat

132

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE CAKE BARS:, 1/2 cups Unsweetened Applesauce, 2/3 cups Sugar, 2 whole Large Eggs, and more.

Yes, Carrot Cake Bars falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Carrot Cake Bars

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