No Sugar Cottage Cheese Carrot Cake Bars
Delightful and healthy carrot cake bars made without added sugar, featuring cottage cheese for moisture and protein.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 9 bars 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup dates, chopped
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup optional nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- Greek yogurt for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8 inch baking dish.
- Mix together the grated carrots, rolled oats, cottage cheese, and chopped dates.
- Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, and optional nuts to the mixture. Mix until combined.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Allow the bars to cool before cutting them into squares. Serve with Greek yogurt on top.
Notes
Store leftover bars in an airtight container for up to three days at room temperature or a week in the refrigerator. They freeze well for up to three months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg