Carrot Cake Bars Recipe
You'll love these Carrot Cake Bars—simple to make, incredibly flavorful, and just right for bringing a touch of sweetness to your Spring and Easter celebrations.
Servings: 9 bars
Calories: 337kcal
Equipment
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 (175 degrees Celsius) and spray an 8x8 or 9x9 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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Notes
To STORE Carrot Cake Bars, place them in an airtight container and keep them in the refrigerator for up to one week. To FREEZE, wrap individual bars in plastic wrap and place them in a freezer-safe bag. You can also freeze them for up to three months.
To REHEAT, thaw frozen bars in the refrigerator overnight, then warm them in the microwave for 15-20 seconds or until they reach your desired temperature.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 241mg | Potassium: 135mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 2967IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1mg
