Carrot Cake Bars Recipe
Indulge in these delicious Carrot Cake Bars with a creamy cheesecake swirl for the perfect dessert or sweet treat. These bars offer a delightful combination of flavors and textures that will leave you craving for more.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 9 bars
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Carrot Cake Bars
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 cup packed 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
Cheesecake Swirl
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease an 8×8 baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Prepare Carrot Cake Bars: Melt butter, mix with brown sugar, add egg and vanilla. Combine with flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, and shredded carrots.
- Prepare Cheesecake Swirl: Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth, then add egg yolk and vanilla.
- Assemble: Layer half of carrot cake batter, half of cheesecake batter, remaining carrot cake batter, and remaining cheesecake batter. Swirl together.
- Bake: Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden and set. Cool before slicing and refrigerate leftovers.
Notes
- You can add chopped nuts or raisins to the carrot cake batter for added texture.
- Ensure cream cheese is softened to room temperature for a smooth cheesecake swirl.
- These bars taste even better the next day as flavors meld together.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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