Carrot Cake Bars (nut-free)
 
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Recipe type: Dessert
Yield: 9 servings
Ingredients
  • Bars
  • raisins - 1 cup
  • water - to cover raisins
  • carrots - 2 cups grated
  • apples - 2 cups grated
  • eggs - 3
  • coconut oil - ⅓ cup, melted
  • maple syrup - ¼ cup
  • unsweetened coconut flakes - 1 cup
  • coconut flour - ⅓ cup
  • ground cinnamon - 1 teaspoon
  • ground nutmeg - ½ teaspoon
  • salt - ½ teaspoon
  • Frosting
  • canned full-fat coconut milk - 1 cup
  • maple syrup - 3 tablespoons
  • coconut flour - ¼ cup
  • arrowroot starch - ¼ cup
  • pure vanilla extract - ½ teaspoon
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Place the raisins in a microwave-safe bowl and cover with water. Microwave 2 minutes. Let sit a minute.
  3. Meanwhile, mix together the remaining cake ingredients in large mixing bowl. Grease a 9 inch by 11 inch glass baking dish.
  4. Scoop the raisins into a mini food processor with 3 tablespoons of the liquid. Process until pureed. Add to the cake batter and mix well. Scrape into the prepared baking dish and bake for 35 minutes, or until it passes the toothpick test. Let cool.
  5. Mix together the frosting ingredients in a small bowl. Frost cake, cut into bars, and serve.
Recipe by Create Delicious at https://createdelicious.com/carrot-cake-bars-nut-free/