Carrot Cake Bars

Ingredients

• 3/4 cupavocado oil(or vegetable oil, or any mild-flavored oil)
• 1/2 cupgranulated sugar
• 1/2 cuppacked brown sugar
• 3eggs
• 1/2 tablespoonvanilla extract
• 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoonsground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoonbaking soda
• 1 teaspoonfine sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoonbaking powder
• 1/4 teaspoonground nutmeg
• pinch ofground cloves
• 8 ounces finely-grated* fresh carrots
• optional: 1/2 cup chopped nuts or 1/4 cup raisins
• 1(8-ounce) package low-fat cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoonsbutter, softened
• 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
• 3 cups sifted powdered sugar(use more/less to achieve your desired consistency)