No Sugar Cottage Cheese Carrot Cake Bars
These No Sugar Cottage Cheese Carrot Cake Bars blend cottage cheese and grated carrots into a moist, flavorful dessert without added sugars, perfect for a healthy lifestyle.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese Use low-fat or regular cottage cheese.
- 3 large eggs Room temperature eggs work best.
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup Optional for extra sweetness.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups finely grated carrots Freshly grated for best results.
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour Can substitute with regular or gluten-free flour.
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts Optional.
- 1/2 cup raisins or dried fruit Optional.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x9-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the grated carrots and cottage cheese until well combined.
- Add the eggs, applesauce, and honey or maple syrup (if using) to the bowl and whisk until smooth.
- In another bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, rolled oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just blended, avoiding overmixing.
- Fold in nuts and raisins if using.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly.
Baking
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bars to cool in the pan before cutting them into squares.
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Notes
For serving, consider a light dusting of cinnamon or a spread of cream cheese frosting. Store bars in an airtight container for up to 2 days at room temperature or 1 week in the refrigerator. Freeze for longer storage.