Description
Carrot Cake Bars are a delicious fusion of moist carrot cake and creamy cheesecake, making them a perfect treat for any occasion. Infused with warm spices like cinnamon and packed with sweet, shredded carrots, these bars offer a unique texture and rich flavor that is simply irresistible. Whether you’re celebrating a special event or enjoying a cozy night in, these bars are sure to impress. Easy to make and shareable, once you try these Carrot Cake Bars, you’ll want to spread the joy with friends and family!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 4 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare an 8×8 baking pan with non-stick spray.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter and brown sugar until smooth. Add the egg and vanilla extract; mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Gradually fold this into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Gently fold in the shredded carrots.
- For the cream cheese layer, beat the cream cheese until smooth; add granulated sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla extract; mix until creamy.
- Pour half of the carrot batter into the prepared pan. Dollop cream cheese mixture over it, then top with remaining carrot batter.
- Bake for about 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool before slicing into bars.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (50g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg