CARROT CAKE CHEWY OATMEAL BARS

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A new spin on an old tradition, these moist, delicious Carrot Cake Chewy Oatmeal Bars start with Duncan Hines Classic Carrot Decadent Cake Mix and transforms into an ingredient-rich treat packed with oatmeal, coconut, carrots and raisins. Different. Decadent. Dare you!

Provided by NIKKI SMITH

Categories     Other Breads

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 box duncan hines classic carrot decadent cake mix
1 c hot tap water (for hydrating carrots and raisins) in the box
1/2 c packed brown sugar
1/3 c light corn syrup
2 c quick cooking oatmeal
1/2 c coconut (optional)
1/2 c nuts (optional)
3 Tbsp butter

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350° Add carrots and raisins to hot tap water. Allow to hydrate for a minimum of 5 minutes. Drain and squeeze out excess water
  • 2. In small sauce pan, melt brown sugar, corn syrup and butter on medium. Bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes. Remove from heat
  • 3. To a mixing bowl add the cake mix, drained carrots and raisins(are in the box), coconut, nuts, oatmeal and egg. Mix by hand until blended
  • 4. Pour in the melted brown sugar, butter mixture and stir until well mixed
  • 5. Spread evenly into a 9x13 inch, lightly greased baking pan
  • 6. Bake for 30-35mins.
  • 7. Remove from oven and immediately press down on surface of hot cooked bars with spatula.
  • 8. Cool and refrigerate before cutting.

WIIL WAAL
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These bars are a lot of work to make and they're not worth the effort. I wouldn't recommend them.


Imam Imam
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I followed the recipe exactly and the bars turned out dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Mila Dimitrovska
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These bars are a bit too sweet for my taste. I would reduce the amount of sugar next time.


Yusuf Khan
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I'm not a big fan of raisins, so I omitted them from the recipe. The bars were still delicious!


Mohamed baillor Jalloh
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These bars are so easy to make and they're the perfect grab-and-go breakfast. I love the carrot cake flavor and the chewy texture.


Kaium Kaium
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I made these bars with gluten-free oats and they turned out great! They're a delicious and healthy snack that I can feel good about giving my family.


arzoo ansari
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These bars are a bit more dense than I expected, but they're still very good. I like the chewy texture.


desire turner
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I'm not a big fan of carrot cake, but these bars were surprisingly good. They're not too sweet and the carrot flavor is subtle.


Tetaake Brennan
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These bars are a great way to use up leftover carrots. They're also a healthy and delicious snack.


Danyal Amjad
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I followed the recipe exactly and the bars turned out perfectly. They're so moist and flavorful. I love the carrot cake flavor.


gohard later
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These carrot cake oatmeal bars are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I'll definitely be making them again.


Hailey Heynes
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I made these bars for my family and they were a hit! Everyone loved them, even my picky kids. They're the perfect grab-and-go breakfast or snack.


Macnelson
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These carrot cake oatmeal bars were fantastic! They were moist and chewy, with a perfect balance of sweetness and spice. I loved the addition of raisins and walnuts, which added a nice texture and flavor contrast.