Carrot Cake Breakfast Bars
Yield: 8-12 bars Active Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
2 cup carrots; finely grated
1 ⅓ cup quick cooking oats
1 ⅓ cup almond or coconut flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp ground ginger
½ tsp allspice
1 ½ cup pumpkin seeds
½ cup chopped dates
½ cup coconut flakes
3 tbsp maple syrup
3 tbsp olive oil
Melted white chocolate (optional)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and allspice.
Add the maple syrup, olive oil, and carrots to the flour mixture and stir until a thick batter forms.
Stir in the dates, coconut, and pumpkin seeds.
Line a 9” by 9” baking dish with parchment paper. Pour the batter into the pan and press into an even layer.
Bake for 20 minutes until a golden, toasted crust forms.
If desired, drizzle with melted white chocolate.