Description
Indulge in the comforting flavors of Carrot Cake Bars topped with a luscious cheesecake swirl.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup butter (melted)
- 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 4 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and prepare an 8×8 baking pan.
- Combine the melted butter and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add in the egg and vanilla extract, stirring until incorporated.
- Whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt in another bowl.
- Fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Mix in the shredded carrots gently.
- Beat the cream cheese until smooth in a separate bowl, then add the sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla, mixing until velvety.
- Pour the carrot cake batter into the prepared pan, smoothing it evenly.
- Add dollops of the cheesecake mixture on top and swirl together.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before slicing into squares.
Notes
For added texture, consider folding in nuts or mixing in dried fruits. Can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg