Carrot Cake Bars

Name: Carrot Cake Bars
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon baking powder; 473 milliliters shredded carrots (from about 5 medium carrots); 0 teaspoons ground allspice; 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 0 teaspoons ground cloves; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 156 grams 10 medjool dates, pits removed (about; 177 milliliters whole wheat pastry flour, white whole wheat flour, or gluten-free flour (such as brown rice flour); 118 milliliters raisins; 177 milliliters unsweetened applesauce; 1 teaspoon double-strength vanilla extract (or 2 tsp. regular); 2 Tbsps chopped walnuts (optional)

For 49 cents per serving, this recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 108 calories, 2g of protein, and 1g of fat. This recipe serves 12. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Easter. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up applesauce, baking powder, ground cloves, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a vegan diet.

Instructions

Place the pitted dates in a food processor and pulse until the dates are chopped and begin to form a paste. Scrape them into a bowl and add all ingredients EXCEPT flour, baking powder, and walnuts. Stir until all ingredients are well-blended.

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Baking Powder

Walnuts

Dates

All Purpose Flour

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Food Processor

Bowl

Combine the flour and baking powder in a small bowl and mix well.

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Baking Powder

All Purpose Flour

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Bowl

Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and stir until just blended. Spoon it into the prepared pan, sprinkle with walnuts if desired, and press them lightly into the batter with the back of a spoon.

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Walnuts

All Purpose Flour

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Frying Pan