Carrot Pecan Bars Recipe

Name: Carrot Pecan Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour; ½ cup whole wheat flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ cup finely chopped pecans; ¾ cup vegetable oil; 1 cup packed light brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups carrots, cut into 1/2 inch pieces; 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans

Servings: persons

1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
½ cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup finely chopped pecans
¾ cup vegetable oil
1 cup packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups carrots, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans

1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Lightly butter a 13 x 9- inch baking pan.
3
TO MAKE THE BATTER: Combine the flours, cinnamon, baking powder, nutmeg and salt in a large bowl; add the pecans; stir to blend.
4
Place the oil, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla in the bowl of a food processor.
5
Process until blended.
6
With the motor running, gradually add the carrots through the feed tube; process until the carrots are finely chopped.
7
Pour the carrot mixture over the dry ingredients; stir until well blended.
8
Spread the batter in the prepared pan.
9
Bake for 35 minutes, or until the edges pull away from the sides of the pan.
10
Cool o a wire rack.
11
TO MAKE THE FROSTING: Beat the cream cheese and confectioners; sugar utill smooth.
12
Add the lemon juice, nutmeg and vanilla.
13
Spread the frosting over the cooled bars.
14
Sprinkle with the finely chopped pecans.
15
Let stand for about 1 hour before cutting into bars.
16
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour, ½ cup whole wheat flour, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon baking powder, and more.

Yes, Carrot Pecan Bars falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Carrot Pecan Bars

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