No Sugar Cottage Cheese Carrot Cake Bars
Wholesome bars capturing the essence of classic carrot cake, made without sugar and perfect for dessert or breakfast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups carrots (freshly grated)
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 cups rolled oats (old-fashioned)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp cinnamon (ground)
- 0.5 tsp nutmeg (ground)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 cup walnuts (roughly chopped)
- 1 pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Use a box grater or food processor to freshly grate 2 cups of carrots. Squeeze out excess moisture.
- In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese and eggs. Stir until smooth.
- Add rolled oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Stir until combined without overmixing.
- Gently fold in grated carrots and walnuts until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth out. Press down slightly.
- Bake for 25–35 minutes until edges are golden and center is set.
- Let cool completely in the pan before slicing into 12 bars.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg