35-Minute Carrot Cake Cheesecake Bars You Can’t Resist
Delicious carrot cake cheesecake bars combine the best of both worlds—spiced carrot cake and creamy cheesecake—in one easy-to-make dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix flour, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl.
- Stir in melted butter until crumbly, then press half the mixture into the pan.
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and egg until smooth.
- Spread cream cheese mixture over the crust, then top with grated carrots.
- Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture on top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until set.
- Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- For a keto version, replace sugar with erythritol and flour with almond flour.
- For a low-calorie version, use reduced-fat cream cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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