No Sugar Cottage Cheese Carrot Cake Bars
A healthy dessert option that combines the natural sweetness of carrots with the protein of cottage cheese, creating moist and flavorful bars perfect for breakfast or as a snack.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded carrots Freshly grated for better flavor
- 1.5 cups cottage cheese Can be substituted with Greek yogurt
- 2 large eggs Can be replaced with flax eggs for vegan option
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 0.75 cup almond flour Can substitute with oat flour for nut-free
- 0.5 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 0.75 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon Adjust spices to taste as desired
- 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup chopped walnuts Optional, can substitute with pumpkin seeds for nut-free
- 0.25 cup raisins Optional
- a pinch none salt
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking dish by lining it with parchment paper or greasing it.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, eggs, and applesauce. Blend together until you achieve a smooth consistency.
- In another bowl, mix the shredded carrots, rolled oats, almond flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until everything is evenly combined.
- If using, fold in walnuts and raisins at this stage.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly.
Baking
- Bake for approximately 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bars to cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serving
- Once cooled, slice into bars and enjoy!
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Notes
Chill bars in the refrigerator for improved flavor. Use a sharp knife for clean cuts when slicing.