No Sugar Cottage Cheese Carrot Cake Bars
Delightful and wholesome carrot cake bars made with cottage cheese, perfect for a guilt-free dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups carrots (freshly grated)
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 cups rolled oats (old-fashioned)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp cinnamon (ground)
- 0.5 tsp nutmeg (ground)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 cup walnuts (roughly chopped)
- 1 pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the baking pan: Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Grate the carrots using a box grater or food processor.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese and eggs; stir until smooth.
- Add dry ingredients: Mix in the rolled oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt.
- Fold in grated carrots and chopped walnuts.
- Spread the mixture into the prepared pan and press down slightly.
- Bake for 25–35 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool completely before slicing into 12 bars.
Notes
These bars can be made in advance and are best when allowed to sit overnight for flavors to meld.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: carrot cake bars, sugar-free dessert, healthy snacks