BABY CARROT BARS

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My mother would make these when we were young! They are very moist! The secret is in the baby food!

Provided by Star Pooley

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Bar Cookie Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup white sugar
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
7 ½ ounces junior baby food carrots
½ cup fresh carrots, ground
¼ cup raisins
¼ cup chopped walnuts
1 (12 ounce) container softened cream cheese
¼ cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Mix together the sugar, cinnamon, eggs, vanilla and oil in a large bowl. Add in the baking soda, salt and flour. Stir in the jar of baby carrots, raw carrots, raisins and walnuts. Mix well.
  • Bake in a greased and floured 13x9 inch pan at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 minutes. Check after 20 minutes by inserting clean knife into center. Knife should come out clean. Cool thoroughly before cutting.
  • To Make Frosting: Cream together the cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter, confectioners' sugar and vanilla. Frost cooled bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.8 calories, Carbohydrate 25.3 g, Cholesterol 33.9 mg, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 186.7 mg, Sugar 20.2 g

Saidinam Khan
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These carrot bars are a delicious and healthy snack that the whole family will love.


Alihamzaranjha Hamza786
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These carrot bars are a great way to use up leftover carrots.


Majoe Mpofu Emjay
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The cream cheese frosting on these carrot bars is to die for.


hobis_ wifi7591
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I love the addition of pineapple in these carrot bars. It gives them a tropical twist.


Silvia Appuhamy
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These carrot bars are a great way to sneak some vegetables into your kids' diet. They're also a delicious and satisfying snack.


seemab farooqi
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I made these carrot bars for my daughter's birthday party and they were a huge hit. The kids loved them and the adults couldn't get enough of them either.


Hasib Togyan
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I'm not a huge fan of carrots, but these carrot bars were surprisingly good. They're moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch.


Owusu Benony
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These carrot bars are a delicious and healthy snack. They're also a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables.


Judith Egbunike
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I've made these bars several times now and they always turn out perfectly. They're a great way to use up leftover carrots.


Thomas Cross
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These carrot bars are the perfect combination of sweet and moist. I love the addition of pineapple and nuts.


Mecems bardewa
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I made these bars for a potluck and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


Nimra Khan
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These carrot bars were a hit with my family! They were easy to make and turned out moist and flavorful.