Low Carb Carrot Cake Bars
Monika Soni
These Low Carb Carrot Cake Bars are a dreamy treat that balances indulgence with wholesome ingredients.
In just 37 minutes, you’ll have a delightful dessert that’s as nourishing as it is delicious.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 27 minutes mins
Total Time 37 minutes mins
Servings 0
Calories 235 kcal
For the carrot cake bars:
- 1 ½ cups fine ground almond flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- 3 eggs room temperature
- ¼ cup sugar-free maple flavored syrup or sweetener of choice
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 cup finely shredded carrots
- ½ cup chopped pecans
For the cream cheese frosting:
- 8 oz. cream cheese room temperature
- ½ cup powdered sweetener
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease an 8"X8" baking pan and line the bottom with parchment paper; set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk almond flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
In a separate mixing bowl, mix eggs, oil, and maple-flavored syrup.
Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until combined.
Stir in carrots and chopped pecans.
Spoon batter into your prepared 8X8 pan.
Bake for 25-27 minutes or until the center is set.
Remove from the oven and let cool completely before serving.
Enjoy plain or frost with keto cream cheese frosting.
For the frosting: mix the cream cheese in a medium mixing bowl until it is smooth. Add in the powdered sweetener and vanilla, and mix until well incorporated.
Store carrot cake bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Calories: 235kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 7gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 221mgFiber: 2.5gSugar: 5g
Keyword carrot cake, Gluten-free, healthy dessert, Low-carb, Sugar-free