Description
Delightful carrot cake bars that perfectly combine sweetness and spice, making them a comforting classic for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil until well blended.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the grated carrots and crushed pineapple. If adding nuts, mix them in.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Once baked, remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For a vegan twist, use flax eggs. Substitute coconut sugar for lower glycemic index options.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg