Carrot Cake Cheesecake Bars

These Carrot Cake Cheesecake Bars combine two delicious desserts in one perfect bite! Layers of carrot cake with a scrumptious cheesecake filling, these bars are the best dessert for spring and Easter celebrations!

As the days get longer and the flowers start to bloom, it’s the perfect time to welcome spring with a dessert that’s both light and decadent! Enter carrot cake cheesecake, a match made in heaven that combines the warm spices of carrot cake with a rich layer of creamy cheesecake.

To make these bars, you will need:

• oil
• brown and granulated sugars
• eggs
• vanilla extract
• flour
• baking powder and baking soda
• spices (cinnamon and nutmeg)
• salt
• cream cheese
• and of course, CARROTS!

To make these bars, you will start out by mixing up the carrot cake batter. Then you will need to prepare the cheesecake layer. Line a 9×9 baking dish and pour in about 1/2 of the carrot cake batter, even it out with a spatula. Then you will pour in about 3/4 of the cheesecake layer. For a nice finishing touch, you will then add the remaining carrot cake batter and cheesecake batter and swirl them together. Then we bake, slice, and enjoy!

Recipe Tips and Suggestions:

• I like to use vegetable oil for this recipe. You can also use canola or avocado oil (just need a mild flavor profile).
• For the carrots, I prefer to use a box shredder to more finely grate the carrots. However, if you want to save yourself a step, you can also buy shredded carrots.
• I did not add any nuts to this recipe, but if you like your carrot cake with chopped walnuts, feel free to add them here!
• Since these do have cream cheese in them, I store these in the fridge to keep them nice and fresh!
• As the bars get closer to being fully baked, you can add a layer of foil on top of the baking dish to keep the cheesecake swirl from browning too much.

Looking for more Easter and spring desserts? Check these out!
Carrot Cake Cupcakes
Hummingbird Muffins
Lemon Cookie Chicks

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Yield: 16 bars

Carrot Cake Cheesecake Bars

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Carrot Cake Cheesecake Bars - Layers of perfectly spiced carrot cake with a thick layer of luscious cheesecake filling! Two perfect desserts in one for spring!

Ingredients

For the carrot cake layer:

• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup finely grated carrots

For the cheesecake layer:

• 8 ounces plain cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x9 baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
2. In a mixing bowl, add the oil and sugars. Whisk together until combined. Add the eggs and vanilla and continue mixing until well-combined and smooth.
3. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
4. Add the dry ingredients in with the wet ingredients. Fold in the grated carrots until just combined. Set aside.
5. In another bowl, beat together the cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract for the cheesecake layer. Mix until smooth and combined.
6. Pour about 1/2 of the carrot cake mixture into the baking dish and smooth into an even layer. Then pour in about 3/4 of the cheesecake layer and smooth into an even layer.
7. Pour the remaining carrot cake batter on top and smooth. Drizzle the remaining 1/4 of the cheesecake mixture over top of the carrot cake mixture. Use a knife to swirl the drizzled cheesecake in with just the top layer of the carrot cake mixture.
8. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. If desired, place a layer of foil on top of the bars during the last 5-10 minutes of baking to avoid browning the cheesecake swirl.
9. Let bars cool completely before slicing. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

16

Serving Size:

1 bar
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 241Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 192mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 1gSugar: 19gProtein: 3g

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