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    Home » Recipes » Healthy Desserts

    Low Sugar Carrot Cake Snack Bars

    Published: Apr 15, 2019 · Modified: Nov 6, 2022 by Lauren · This post may contain affiliate links · 5 Comments

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    These delicious and gooey carrot cake snack bars are chock full of carrot goodness WITHOUT the copious sugar grams!

    Low sugar carrot cake recipe

    After seeing a plethora of carrot cake re-makes on blogs and Instagram, I told myself I wasn't going to bother. Too many choices already, the carrot cake world had been stuffed and was overflowing with enough options, why would I trouble myself?

    Then, however, I made this recipe, and oh boy, is it good!

    First off, it's low in added sugar, only one tablespoon for an 8 x 8 pan of bars. Second, my kids LOVED these! Sam usually doesn't go for treats that don't incorporate chocolate, but he surprised me with his carrot cake fervor.

    I knew this recipe was good when I brought some with me to pick up my girls, and I couldn't stop eating them in the car!

    Dairy-free carrot cake bars with olive oil

    So, what's the secret to a great carrot cake?

    Well, it's easy to stuff it full of sugar and fat, but what if you're trying to limit those ingredients, like myself?

    Sugar, in particular, was the foe I was most up against.

    To compensate, I've incorporated naturally sweet ingredients, like oat flour, cinnamon, applesauce, and raisins to aid the overall taste, but what really makes an awesome carrot cake...is carrots!

    This cake is stuffed so full of carrots, you'll wonder if my measurements are off. I assure you, they are not.

    The carrots lend sweetness as well as texture. They also have a natural water content that really contributes to the dense, gooey-ness that makes these bars just heavenly!

    And if you're into 'gooey' creations, take a peek at some of my other recipes of the same nature!

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    Low sugar carrot cake recipe
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    Gooey Carrot Cake Snack Bars

    These delicious and gooey carrot cake snack bars are chock full of carrot goodness WITHOUT the copious sugar grams!
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time25 mins
    Total Time35 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Cake, Vegetarian
    Servings: 9 bars
    Calories: 112kcal

    Ingredients

    DRY INGREDIENTS:

    • 1 cup oat flour
    • 1 tsp baking soda
    • ¼ tsp sea salt
    • 1 tsp cinnamon
    • ½ tsp dried ginger
    • ¼ tsp nutmeg

    WET INGREDIENTS:

    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 Tbsp coconut sugar
    • 6 Tbsp applesauce
    • 2 Tbsp olive oil
    • 2 Tbsp plain, full-fat yogurt (not Greek) (see Notes)
    • 10-20 drops stevia, to taste (see Notes)
    • 200 grams finely grated carrot (about two cups)
    • 3 Tbsp raisins

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
    • Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
    • Mix the wet ingredients in a medium bowl, minus the carrot and raisins.
    • Add the wet mix into the dry ingredients, stirring just until the dry ingredients are moistened.
    • Fold in the carrots (it is a lot!) and raisins until they look pretty well distributed.
    • Pour the batter into a well-oiled 8 x 8 baking dish.
    • Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the middle of the cake feel slightly firm to the touch.
    • Cool, cut, and serve!

    Notes

    Nutrition facts base on using regular, full-fat plain yogurt. WW SmartPoints: 4

    Nutrition

    Sugar: 5.4g | Fiber: 1.9g | Calories: 112kcal | Fat: 5g | Protein: 3.1g | Carbohydrates: 14.5g

    Notes:

    I use a regular, full-fat plain yogurt for this recipe. If you want to steer clear of dairy, try a plain non-dairy yogurt or substitute it for another two tablespoons of olive oil.

    I add in some of my favorite stevia for a little sweetness boost.

    If you're interested in what I used for frosting, this is a loose recipe:

    3/4 c. cashews, soaked ~3 hours

    2 T. melted coconut oil

    1 T. maple syrup

    1-2 t. lemon juice, as desired for 'tang'

    1 t. vanilla

    pinch sea salt

    few drops stevia

    2-4 T. water or milk, as needed for blending

    Just blend everything together until smooth!

    Some of the items I use in this recipe include:


    Recipe steps:

    Mixing the dry...

    Mixing the wet (apologies for my yogurt drips!)...

    Add the wet to the dry...

    Fold in the carrots and raisins...

    Orange batter...

    Into the baking dish!

    Frosted and ready to fly into my mouth!

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    1. Zahraa

      February 23, 2020 at 10:22 am

      What can I use to substitute the Stevia?

      Reply
      • Lauren

        February 23, 2020 at 12:26 pm

        A granulated sugar would be best!

        Reply
    2. CAParris

      April 26, 2019 at 11:02 am

      Can I substitute no-fat Greek yogurt?

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      • Lauren

        April 26, 2019 at 11:44 am

        I haven't tried that - Greek yogurt is thicker than regular, and may not add as much richness without the fat. Let me know if you try it!

        Reply
    3. Joanna

      April 15, 2019 at 8:10 am

      I cant wait to try these!;)

      Reply

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