Ingredients
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- 1 cup Carrots, grated
- 1 large Egg
- 1 large Egg yolk
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp Baking powder
- 1 cup light Brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground Nutmeg
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted Butter, melted
- 4 oz Cream cheese, softened
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix the grated carrots, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until well combined.
- Stir in the melted butter and mix until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For the cream cheese layer, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth, then spread over the cooled bars before cutting into squares.
- Allow to chill slightly before serving.
Notes
For best results, use fresh ingredients and check baking powder freshness. Chill before cutting for neater squares.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 35
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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