These Carrot Cake Bars are simple, decedent, and packed with flavor. They are the perfect Springtime and Easter dessert!
These Carrot Cake Bars are an easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion! These bars are made with shredded carrots, cinnamon, and other warm spices, which give them a distinctively sweet and flavorful taste.
How to Make Carrot Cake Bars
Assemble your ingredients. For exact amounts see the recipe card below.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray an 8×8 or 9×9 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
In a medium or large bowl of a stand mixer or using a handheld electric mixer combine the melted butter and light brown sugar.
Next, stir in the egg and vanilla extract.
Then, add in the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, baking powder, and salt and mix until combined.
Fold in the shredded carrots and pecans.
Pour the carrot cake batter into your prepared baking dish and bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
While baking, prepare the frosting. In a bowl with a handheld mixer, beat together the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until combined.
Then add in the powdered sugar, one cup at a time ensuring the frosting is creamy before adding the second cup.
To decorate, set aside ¼-½ cup of frosting and separate into two for both the orange and green colors. Using food coloring add however many drops you’d like until you reach your preferred colors. Place each color in a piping or Ziplock bag and cut a small hole in the corner for easy piping.
Once the bars have completely cooled, frost the top with the white frosting.
Next, cut the bars into 9 slices, and decorate the top of the bars to your liking.
Finally, serve and enjoy!
Storage
You can store these carrot cake bars in an airtight container on your counter for 2 days, or in your fridge for up to 5 days. Be sure that you thaw them to room temperature before serving.
More Yummy Carrot Cake Recipes:
- Classic Carrot Cake
- Mini Carrot Cake Cheesecakes
- Carrot Cake Sheet Cake with Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting
- Healthier Carrot Cake Muffins
- Carrot Cake Loaf
Carrot Cake Bars Recipe
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Ingredients
For the Bars
- 1/2 cup butter - melted
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
For the Frosting
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 2 Tbsp butter - room temperature
- 2 cups confectioner's sugar
- orange food coloring
- green food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray an 8×8 or 9×9 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a medium bowl of a stand mixer or using a hand mixer combine the melted butter and light brown sugar.
- Next, stir in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Then, add in the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, baking powder, and salt and mix until combined.
- Fold in the shredded carrots and pecans.
- Pour the batter into your prepared baking dish and bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While baking, prepare the frosting. In a bowl with a handheld mixer, beat together the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until combined.
- Then add in the confectioner’s sugar, one cup at a time ensuring the frosting is creamy before adding the second cup.
- To decorate, set aside ¼-½ cup of frosting and separate into two for both the orange and green colors. Using food coloring add however many drops you’d like until you reach your preferred colors. Place each color in a piping or Ziplock bag and cut a small hole in the corner for easy piping.
- Once the bars have completely cooled, frost the top with the white frosting.
- Next, cut the bars into 9 slices, and decorate the top of the bars to your liking.
- Finally, serve and enjoy!
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When I click on the recipe, the ingredients for the frosting does not show up.
Hi Diane, oh my! Sorry about that, all fixed now! Thanks for letting me know.