Carrot Cake Breakfast Bars

Yield: 8-12 bars Active Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes

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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

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 

  2. In a bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and allspice. 

  3. Add the maple syrup, olive oil, and carrots to the flour mixture and stir until a thick batter forms. 

  4. Stir in the dates, coconut, and pumpkin seeds. 

  5. Line a 9” by 9” baking dish with parchment paper. Pour the batter into the pan and press into an even layer. 

  6. Bake for 20 minutes until a golden, toasted crust forms. 

  7. If desired, drizzle with melted white chocolate.