No Sugar Cottage Cheese Carrot Cake Bars
Delicious and wholesome carrot cake bars that are sugar-free, featuring cottage cheese and packed with nutritious ingredients.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup (optional)
- 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking pan.
- In a bowl, mix together the cottage cheese, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. If using, fold in the grated carrots and nuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool before cutting into bars and serving.
Notes
These bars can be stored in an airtight container for 3-4 days at room temperature or up to a week in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg