Carrot Cake Bars Recipe
Indulge in these delicious Carrot Cake Bars that combine the flavors of moist carrot cake with a creamy cheesecake swirl for the perfect treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Carrot Cake Bars:
- 1/2 cup butter (melted)
- 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 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 and prepare pan: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8×8 baking pan with non-stick spray or line with parchment paper.
- Melt butter: Microwave butter until melted.
- Prepare Carrot Cake Bars: Combine melted butter and brown sugar. Add egg and vanilla. Mix in flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Fold in shredded carrots.
- Prepare Cheesecake Swirl: Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add egg yolk and vanilla, beat until creamy.
- Assemble: Layer half of carrot cake batter in pan, top with half of cheesecake batter. Repeat layers. Swirl batters together.
- Bake: Bake for 35-40 minutes until edges are golden and center is set.
- Cool and store: Cool completely before cutting. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: Carrot Cake Bars, Cheesecake Swirl, Dessert, Baking, Carrot Recipe
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