Mmmm, these are so good!
I wanted to make something that could be versatile for me. Something I could have for breakfast alone, or crumbled over oatmeal, as a not-too-sweet dessert, or something to grab as just a snack.
These carrot cake bars work perfectly. Subtly sweet and packed with healthy whole ingredients, they are a great choice anytime!
Carrot cake breakfast bars
A healthy breakfast bar with the flavors of carrot cake.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Yield: About 6 bars
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup raw cashews
- 3/4 cup raw almonds
- 1 and 1/2 cups shredded carrot (not packed, squeezed of juice)
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1 tbsp. maple syrup
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- pinch of salt, nutmeg, and clove
Cooking Directions
- Shred carrots then squeeze out excess liquid using cheesecloth or nut milk bag.
- Run nuts through the food processor until pulverized.
- Add all other ingredients to processor and pulse until fully incorporated.
- Form mixture into a disc about and inch thick on a sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake at 300 degrees for 50 minutes.
- Cut into wedges and top with vanilla yogurt or cream cheese if desired.
The center is so soft and chewy, but they hold together nicely like an oatmeal square.
These would be insane with the cinnamon cream cheese spread I made for my apple bars a while back.
What is your go-to snack?
LOVE it! Almost like carrot-y scones, but way more moist. YUM. A little cashew or coconut cream would be divine on these!
Amber Shea @Almost Vegan recently posted..Ethiopian feast & KC raw food meetup
YES, coconut cream. I need that in my life.
Mmmmm!!! Those look amazing! I need to try!
Kristy @ KristyRuns recently posted..The Strangest Job
These look brilliant! Love love LOVE it! Like little raw scones or something!
Kayla (Little Miss Healthify) recently posted..To Be Or Not To Be
Yeah, I guess I should say that these could totally be made raw with a dehydrator or on a low oven setting. Glad you like them!
Anything carrot cake is a winner in my book! I normally go for apples for a quick snack, but I love a good muffin when I want a baked snack. This looks delicious!
Ooooo Ive been looking for a breakfast bar that would both satisfy my sweet tooth but be nutritious as well. I am definitely bookmarking this one!!
Mama Kelly aka Jia recently posted..Frugal Family Meal – Kushari
Glad you liked it, I had another one today and I gotta tell ya they are even better after a day or two when they’ve had time to absorb all the moisture from the dried fruit and maple syrup.
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