Carrot Cake Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cquick cooking oats
- ½ coat flour
- 1 tspbaking powder
- 1 tspcinnamon
- ¼ tspnutmeg
- ¼ tspsalt
- 2eggs
- ¼ ccoconut oil
melted and cooled slightly
- ¼ cmaple syrup
- ¼ ccane sugar
- 1 tspvanilla extract
- 1 cgrated carrots
- 3 ozcream cheese
- 1 tbspmaple syrup
- 1 tbspmilk of choice
- ¼ tspvanilla extract
Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together quick oats, oat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Set aside.
- 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, melted coconut oil, maple syrup, cane sugar and vanilla. Stir until well-combined.
- 4
Pour the wet ingredients in with the dry ingredients, add in the grated carrots, and mix everything until just combined.
- 5
Pour the oat mixture into a prepared 8x8-inch baking dish and bake in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 6
Let the carrot cake bars sit for 5 minutes then remove from pan and let them cool completely on a wire rack before cutting. If you cut them too warm, they may crumble easier.
- 7
While the bars are cooling, add cream cheese to a small bowl and heat in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Add in the maple syrup, a tablespoon of milk and 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla and whisk together until smooth. Feel free to add more milk a teaspoon at a time until you get your desired consistency.
- 8
Slice the bars into 16 pieces and drizzle the cream cheese frosting over top, enjoy!
Carrot Cake Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
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About this Recipe
Craving a wholesome breakfast or a healthy snack that genuinely excites your taste buds? These Carrot Cake Oatmeal Breakfast Bars bring the beloved flavors of classic carrot cake into an easy, on-the-go package you'll feel good about. The genius of this recipe lies in its smart ingredient choices: using a blend of quick cooking oats and oat flour ensures a perfectly chewy and satisfying texture. Furthermore, by incorporating natural sweeteners like maple syrup and a touch of cane sugar, it delivers all the comforting sweetness you crave without any refined sugar, making them a truly healthy indulgence. Prepare for a delightful experience that truly captures the essence of carrot cake in a convenient bar format. Each bite offers a harmonious blend of warm, inviting spices, primarily cinnamon and nutmeg, beautifully complementing the sweet earthiness of fresh grated carrots. The bars themselves are wonderfully moist and tender, a testament to the wholesome base of oats and the richness provided by melted coconut oil and eggs. Topping it all is a luxurious, tangy maple cream cheese frosting, providing a creamy counterpoint that transforms these simple bars into a bakery-worthy treat. You'll find yourself reaching for these satisfying, flavorful bars throughout the day, appreciating their balanced sweetness, comforting aroma, and wholesome feel. Making these bars your own is simple, particularly with the versatile cream cheese frosting. The recipe specifically calls for a milk of choice, giving you complete freedom to use your preferred dairy or non-dairy option4whether that's almond, soy, oat, or traditional cow's milk4to perfectly tailor its richness and cater to any dietary needs. These healthy Carrot Cake Oatmeal Breakfast Bars are an ideal solution for busy mornings when you need a quick, nutritious start, or as a satisfying pick-me-up snack during a long afternoon. They also shine as a delightful, guilt-free dessert, proving that something truly wholesome can be utterly delicious and deeply comforting.