Easy and Moist Carrot Cake Bars with Maple Syrup
These carrot cake bars are the perfect treat. Especially if you're craving the comforting flavors of carrot cake but want something a little more casual.
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 154kcal
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Kitchen Essentials
Aluminum Cake Pan
Tiered Tray
Mini Muffin Tins
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Ingredients
- 1 Large Egg
- ¾ Cup Maple Syrup or brown sugar
- 1/3 Cup Butter or coconut oil, softened
- ¼ Cup Greek Yogurt or Vanilla Yogurt
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 Teaspoons Cinnamon
- ½ Teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1 Cup All-Purpose Flour
- ½ Teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ Teaspoon Baking Powder
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
- 1 ¼ Cups Carrots shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9x13 inch baking dish with parchment paper (or use a 9x9 inch pan for a thicker cake).
- I used a food processor for this recipe. Alternatively, you could use a large bowl and a hand mixer.
- Clean, peel, and grate the carrots. Add them to a food processor or use the food processor to grate them. You can grate the carrots by hand using a box grater or use the shredding attachment on a food processor. To save time, you can also opt for store-bought shredded carrots.1 ¼ Cups Carrots
- Wet Ingredients. Add the egg, maple syrup, softened butter (or coconut oil), Greek yogurt (or vanilla yogurt), and vanilla extract to the food processor. Pulse several times until combined.1 Large Egg, ¾ Cup Maple Syrup, 1/3 Cup Butter, ¼ Cup Greek Yogurt, 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Dry Ingredients. Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt to the food processor. Pulse a few more times until the batter is well combined.2 Teaspoons Cinnamon, ½ Teaspoon Nutmeg, 1 Cup All-Purpose Flour, ½ Teaspoon Baking Soda, ½ Teaspoon Baking Powder, ½ Teaspoon Salt
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. You could also test for doneness using a butter knife.
- Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature. You can leave it in the pan, or remove using the parchment paper and let it cool on a wire rack.
- Once cooled, cut into bars and serve as is or with yogurt, frosting, or a dusting of powdered sugar.
Nutrition
Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 219mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 2409IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg