Name: No Sugar Cottage Cheese Carrot Cake Bars Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 37 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 large ripe bananas; 2 eggs; 1 cup cottage cheese; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup finely grated carrots; 1 ½ cups oat flour; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon nutmeg; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon salt

Description

These No Sugar Cottage Cheese Carrot Cake Bars offer a moist, flavorful, and naturally sweetened treat perfect for a healthy snack or breakfast option. Made with ripe bananas, cottage cheese, and grated carrots, they combine wholesome ingredients with warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, all baked into easy-to-serve bars.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

2 large ripe bananas
2 eggs
1 cup cottage cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

1 cup finely grated carrots
1 ½ cups oat flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt

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Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper to prevent sticking and facilitate easy removal after baking.
Mash Bananas: In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth, ensuring there are minimal lumps for a consistent batter.
Combine Wet Ingredients: Add the eggs, cottage cheese, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas, whisking thoroughly until fully combined and smooth.
Mix in Dry Ingredients: Stir in the finely grated carrots, oat flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until a thick, uniform batter forms.
Prepare for Baking: Spread the batter evenly into the lined baking pan, smoothing the surface for even cooking.
Bake: Place the pan in the oven and bake for 25 to 28 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, indicating doneness.
Cool and Serve: Allow the cake bars to cool completely in the pan before slicing into 9 square bars to maintain structure and ease of serving.

Notes

Use very ripe bananas for natural sweetness and moisture.
Oat flour can be substituted with gluten-free flour to maintain gluten-free status.
Ensure grated carrots are finely shredded for even texture and distribution.
Storage: Keep leftover bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
For an extra touch, sprinkle chopped nuts on top before baking if desired.