Healthier Carrot Cake Bars (35 Min, Low Sugar)

Healthier Carrot Cake Bars (35 Min, Low Sugar)

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Moist, spiced carrot cake bars made with almond flour, oat flour, and no refined sugar. Topped with a lightened cream cheese frosting. Guilt-free and delicious.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups almond flour
  • 1 cup oat flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tbsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • ⅓ cup Swerve Brown Sweetener
  • ¼ cup melted coconut oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup finely grated carrots (about 2 medium carrots)
  • ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
  • 6 oz reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tbsp butter, softened
  • 2-3 tbsp Swerve Confectioners Sweetener
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • Cinnamon for sprinkling (optional)

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