Description
Delicious and healthy No Sugar Cottage Cheese Carrot Cake Bars made with ripe bananas, cottage cheese, and oat flour, these moist bars are perfect for a guilt-free snack or breakfast option, combining the natural sweetness of bananas and carrots with warm spices and a tender crumb.
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
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 ensure even baking.
- Mash Bananas: In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth to create natural sweetness and moisture in the bars.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: Add eggs, cottage cheese, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas and whisk together until fully combined for a creamy batter base.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Stir in the finely grated carrots, oat flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix until a thick batter forms, ensuring all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Transfer to Pan: Spread the thick batter evenly into the prepared baking pan, smoothing the top to ensure even baking.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 25–28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, indicating the bars are cooked through.
- Cool and Slice: Allow the baked bars to cool fully in the pan on a wire rack before slicing into 9 square bars to maintain their shape and texture.
Notes
- Use ripe bananas for maximum sweetness and flavor without adding sugar.
- Oat flour can be homemade by grinding rolled oats in a food processor until fine.
- Allow bars to cool completely for easier slicing and better texture.
- Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Optional add-ins: chopped nuts or raisins for added texture and variety.
