Gluten-Free Healthy Carrot Cake Bars
Ingredients
The cake
-
2
large
eggs
-
½
cup
sugar
-
½
cup
milk of choice
-
½
cup
unsweetened applesauce
-
1
teaspoon
pure vanilla extract
-
2
cups
gluten-free flour
-
1
teaspoon
baking soda
-
½
teaspoon
baking powder
-
1
teaspoon
ground cinnamon
-
¼
teaspoon
allspice
-
⅛
teaspoon
ground cloves
-
¼
teaspoon
fine salt
-
⅔
cup
dark raisins
-
1
cup
shredded carrots
-
½
cup
chopped walnuts
The cream cheese frosting (optional)
-
¼
cup
cream cheese
-
1
tablespoon
unsalted butter
-
½
teaspoon
pure vanilla extract
-
1
cup
powdered sugar
-
1
tablespoon
milk of choice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare an 8x8 or 9x9 baking pan.
- Soak the raisins in hot water and set aside.
- In a bowl, cream together the eggs and sugar, then add applesauce, milk, and vanilla.
- Mix in flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and salt.
- Fold in the drained raisins, shredded carrots, and walnuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, blend cream cheese, butter, and vanilla, then mix in powdered sugar and milk until smooth.
- Spread the frosting over the cooled bars and garnish if desired.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
16 bars
Calories
193
Total fat
5g
Total carbohydrates
34g
Total protein
4g
Sodium
153mg
Cholesterol
27mg
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