Okay, so I may now be on a no-bake kick because it makes recipes so simple and easy! These no-bake carrot cake bars are perfect for the upcoming spring season. They’re vegan, gluten free, and taste phenomenal. If you’re a fan of carrot cake, then these are definitely the bars for you. Get excited for spring by making these super tasty bars now!
Meal Prep?
YES. These are perfect for meal prep as one recipe makes seven bars. Make these on the weekend, then have them for a snack all week long. When you’re not consuming these, cover them and store them in the fridge. These bars are also perfect for meal prep because they’re so portable! Wrap one up or put it in a baggie and bring it to school, work, the gym, or wherever you need it!
What Equipment Do I Need?
- Blender or Food Processor – You will need this to grind up the walnuts and if you’re making your own gluten free oat flour.
- 5” x 10” Loaf Pan – If you don’t have a loaf pan, you can also use a square pan. If you do this, just keep in mind, your bars may be thinner than pictured, but will taste just as delicious.
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
- Wooden Spatula or Spoon
Ingredients
- Creamy Almond Butter – Natural works best (no sugar or salt added).
- Maple Syrup
- Vanilla Extract
- Ground Walnuts
- Gluten Free Oat Flour
- Shredded Carrots
- Raisins
- Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
Substitutions
- Maple Syrup – You can also try using honey or agave nectar. However, this may change the amount of oat flour you need to use to get the same consistency.
- Ground Walnuts – I think walnuts fits best with the carrot cake theme, but cashews would also work.
- Gluten Free Oat Flour – You can also try using almond flour, but you may need more of it to get the same effect as oat flour. You can also try a combination of the two flours.
Recipe
Carrot Cake Bars
These are the perfect snack for the upcoming spring season (especially if you’re a carrot cake fan)! They don’t require any baking and are quick and easy to prepare. Make these on the weekend then enjoy them all week long.
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy almond butter
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup ground walnuts
- 1 cup gluten free oat flour (I took gluten free rolled oats and processed them in a blender until they were a powder/flour)
- 1 cup shredded carrots (I bought already shredded carrots from the store, then chopped them up some more so they were extra fine)
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Combine almond butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl. Whisk together.
- Add the remaining ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Press the mixture into a 5” x 10” loaf pan until evenly spread out.
- Freeze for 10 minutes to set them before cutting.
- Cut them into 7 bars and store in the fridge when not consuming.
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