Carrot Cake Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

4.74 from 19 votes

Carrot Cake Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

These Healthy Carrot Cake Oatmeal Breakfast Bars are soft, wholesome and packed with oats, shredded carrots and warm spices, then drizzled with a maple cream cheese frosting. Perfect for an easy grab-and-go breakfast, snack or healthier dessert!

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: carrot cake breakfast bars, Carrot Cake Oatmeal Bars, healthy carrot cake bars, healthy oatmeal bars, oatmeal breakfast bars

Servings:

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients:

1 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 cup oat flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt

Wet Ingredients:

2 eggs
1/4 cup coconut oil melted and cooled slightly
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup cane sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup grated carrots

For the Frosting:

3 oz cream cheese
1 Tbsp maple syrup
1 Tbsp milk of choice
1/4 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a medium bowl, whisk together quick oats, oat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, melted coconut oil, maple syrup, cane sugar and vanilla. Stir until well-combined.
Pour the wet ingredients in with the dry ingredients, add in the grated carrots, and mix everything until just combined.
Pour the oat mixture into a prepared 8x8-inch baking dish and bake in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let the carrot cake bars sit for 5 minutes then remove from pan and let them cool completely on a wire rack before cutting. If you cut them too warm, they may crumble easier.
While the bars are cooling, add cream cheese to a small bowl and heat in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Add in the maple syrup, a tablespoon of milk and 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla and whisk together until smooth. Feel free to add more milk a teaspoon at a time until you get your desired consistency.
Slice the bars into 16 pieces and drizzle the cream cheese frosting over top, enjoy!

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Notes

To Prep: These carrot cake oatmeal bars are perfect for meal prep! Make a batch at the beginning of the week for an easy grab-and-go breakfast or snack.
To Store: Store leftover bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
To Freeze: Once completely cooled, store the bars in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months, placing parchment paper between layers to prevent sticking. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator or at room temperature before serving.

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