Description
Enjoy these delightful Carrot Cake Bars packed with flavor from cream cheese and shredded carrots. They are simple to make and perfect for serving at gatherings or as a comforting treat at home!
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. Prepare an 8 x 8 pan with non-stick spray and set it aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine melted butter and brown sugar, mixing well.
- Incorporate the egg and vanilla into the mixture and stir until combined.
- Add flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt to the bowl, stirring until everything is well mixed.
- Gently fold in the shredded carrots into the batter.
- In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and sugar together until smooth.
- Add the egg yolk and vanilla to the cream cheese mixture, beating until creamy and consistent.
- Spread half of the carrot cake batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Dollop half of the cheesecake mixture over the carrot cake batter.
- Top with the rest of the carrot cake batter, followed by the remaining cheesecake mixture.
- Use a knife to swirl the carrot and cheesecake batters together to your liking.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the edges are golden brown and the center jiggles slightly.
- Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting into pieces.
Notes
Ensure the cream cheese is fully softened for a smoother texture in the cheesecake layer.
For a deeper flavor, consider adding nuts or raisins to the carrot cake batter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 204
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 33mg