Eating our veggies has never tasted so sweet.
“Carrot cake might be a year-round favorite, but something just feels right about this recipe in the spring,” says Liz Levine, a dietician and health-conscious chef. “These bars are perfectly sweet and tender with a smooth frosting that will make you forget they don’t have any refined sugar or gluten. Try it with or without the icing. They’re so good, you won’t carrot all.” she says. (You know we love a good pun.)
Get her recipe below.
Carrot Cake Bars
Recipe Type:Dessert
Serving Size:6-8 servings
Prep Time:10 mins.
Cook Time:30 mins.
Total Time:40 mins
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups almond flour
1/4 cup maple sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3 eggs
2 tablespoon butter, softened
1 1/2 cups carrots, shredded
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
Cream Cheese Icing:
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Grease an 8×8 baking dish, and line with parchment paper.
Combine almond flour, maple sugar, cinnamon, ground ginger, salt, and baking soda in a large mixing bowl.
Mix eggs and butter together in a separate bowl.
Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, and mix until combined.
Stir in the carrots and pecans.
Spread batter in pan, and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until set.
Add icing, or enjoy as is!
Cream Cheese Icing:
1. Combine cream cheese and butter in a large mixing bowl, and whisk or use a mixer until smooth and creamy.
2. Add maple syrup, vanilla extract, salt, and lemon juice. Mix well to combine.
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