Carrot Ginger Bars with Cream Cheese Icing

by on April 10, 2012 » Add the first comment.

 

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients:
Bars:
1 cup whole wheat flour
½ cup instant oatmeal
2 tsp baking powder
2 egg organic whites
1 tbsp organic butter (room temperature)
⅓ cup brown sugar
½ cup organic 1% milk
1 cup organic carrots, peeled and grated
1 tsp powdered ginger
1 tsp vanilla
½ tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
Olive oil cooking spray

Icing:
3 tbsp organic low-fat cream cheese
2 tbsp powdered sugar
2 tbsp raisins

Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, mix together flour, oatmeal and baking powder. Add remainder of ingredients and mix with electric mixer until everything is thoroughly combined (about 2–4 minutes).

Spray 8″ x 8″ square pan. Add bar mixture, spreading evenly in pan and bake for 20–30 minutes until cooked thoroughly (when you can insert a knife and it comes out clean). Let cool.

In small bowl, mix together cream cheese and sugar until smooth, spread on bars and sprinkle with raisins. Cut into 3″ x 1½” bars.

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