Carrot Cake Snack Bars
These Carrot Cake Snack Bars with cream cheese frosting are a family favorite recipe made with lighter ingredients!
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 cup peeled and grated carrots
- ¼ cup butter melted and slightly cooled
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup maple syrup
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup plain unsweetened Greek yogurt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Whisk together the salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and all-purpose flour in a mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the applesauce, grated carrots, melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and maple syrup.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until just combined.
- Line an 8 by 8 baking dish with parchment paper.
- Pour the batter in and smooth it out.
- Bake the carrot cake bars at 375 degrees for 27-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean
- Cool the bars completely before frosting.
- To make the frosting, beat the softened cream cheese in a bowl until fluffy.
- Add the greek yogurt and beat to combine
- Add the vanilla extract and powdered sugar and beat until smooth
- Frost the cooled cake, then cut it into 12 squares.
Nutrition
Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 218mg | Potassium: 136mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 2198IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1mg