Description
Moist carrot cake bars topped with a rich cream cheese frosting. Perfect for dessert or a sweet snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups grated carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- For frosting: 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9-inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients until combined.
- Fold in grated carrots and walnuts.
- Spread batter into prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes. Let cool.
- Beat cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Spread frosting over cooled bars. Cut into squares and serve.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Omit walnuts for a nut-free version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: carrot cake bars, cream cheese frosting, dessert, easy baking