These No-Bake Carrot Cake Cream Cheese Bars are a healthy twist on carrot cake- no oven required! Guaranteed to please a crowd at your next party or gathering.
INGREDIENT :
½ cup walnuts
½ cup pecans (or almonds)
1 cup dates, pitted (~8 dates)
¼ teaspoon sea salt
3/4 cup carrots, grated
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
½ cup 2% or full fat Greek yogurt, plain
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
shredded coconut
chopped walnuts or pecans
cinnamon and shredded carrots
RECIPE DIRECTION :
Add nuts and dates to a food processor and process until well chopped.
Add shredded carrots and spices and process until a ball of dough forms.***
Press dough into a parchment paper lined 9×5 loaf pan.
In a bowl, use an electric mixer to combine Greek yogurt, cream cheese, maple syrup and vanilla. Mix on high speed until smooth.
Spread frosting over pressed-out dough. Sprinkle with toppings if desired.
Allow bars to set in the fridge for at least 1 hour before slicing into 8 bars.
These are best eaten off a plate with a fork vs trying to hold them in your hands because the crust isn’t super firm.
