Description
Carrot cake bars are a healthy dessert bars recipe you can make in less than 35 minutes! The homemade carrot bars are soft and bursting with fresh blueberries and a boost of protein!
Ingredients
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Updated 3/2025
- 1 cup gluten-free oat flour
- 1/2 cup blanched almond flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch or arrowroot starch *see notes
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/3 cup raw sugar
- 1 large egg (room temp if possible)
- 2/3 cup non-dairy milk (room temp if possible)
- 1/3 cup vanilla Greek yogurt or dairy-free yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- Pinch of ground ginger and nutmeg (optional)
- 2 Tablespoons melted coconut oil or butter
- 2/3 cup finely shredded carrots, squeezed dry with a paper towel
- 2/3 cup fresh blueberries, tossed with a little oat flour
- Optional toppings - Yogurt frosting, coconut whip frosting, or frosting of choice plus 1/3 cup gluten free granola or toasted nuts sprinkled on top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a brownie pan or 8×8 pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, sift/whisk the flours and combine with salt, baking powder, baking soda. Mix in sugar.
- In another bowl, mix together milk, yogurt, egg, vanilla, oil, cinnamon and optional ginger/nutmeg.
- Working in batches, gently combine with the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients. Don’t overmix. Lumps are ok!
- Fold in the carrots and blueberries. Let the batter sit for 5-10 minutes (this is optional but this creates a fluffier texture).
- Next, pour the batter into a lined or greased 8×8 brownie pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until center comes clean with toothpick.
- Place on baking sheet to completely cool.
- Once cooled, add your optional toppings. Evenly spread 1/3 cup to 1/2 cup of your frosting of choice. Sprinkle with extra berries and granola.
- Slice and serve.
Notes
Texture Tips – Cornstarch gives a lighter texture and arrowroot can create a more chewy texture.
Substitutes – If you can’t eat eggs, feel free to try with egg replacer. Baking times and texture will vary.
To Store – Wrap sliced bars in plastic wrap first, then place a layer of aluminum foil around it. Of course, freezable meal prep containers are another option, and zip top plastic freezer bags work, too.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 225
- Sugar: 6 g
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 7 g
