Description
Enjoy these delightful Carrot Cake Bars featuring a luscious mix of cream cheese and shredded carrots. Simple to make, they’re perfect for gatherings and loved by all!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 3/4 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup carrots, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and prepare an 8 x 8 pan with non-stick spray.
- In a medium bowl, combine melted butter and brown sugar.
- Mix them together until combined.
- Stir in the egg and vanilla extract until mixed well.
- Add flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Stir until fully incorporated.
- Fold in the shredded carrots gently.
- In a separate bowl, blend softened cream cheese with sugar until smooth.
- Mix in the egg yolk and vanilla extract until creamy.
- Spread half of the carrot cake batter evenly in the prepared pan.
- Dollop half of the cheesecake mixture onto the batter.
- Pour the remaining carrot cake batter over the cheesecake mixture, followed by the remaining cheesecake mixture.
- Swirl the batters together using a knife as desired.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until the edges are golden, and the center has a slight jiggle.
- Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding nuts or raisins to the batter.
Ensure the cream cheese is softened to achieve a smooth texture.
Store leftovers in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg