Yummy Carrot Bars Recipe

Introducing Carrot Bars—your new favorite snack packed with wholesome carrots, sweet raisins, and delicious spices, perfect for on-the-go!

5 from 3 votes

Get ready to meet your new favorite snack: Carrot Bars! These delectable treats are bursting with wholesome carrots, sweet raisins, and just the right touch of spices that will have your taste buds doing a happy dance. Think of it as the best carrot cake, but even easier to cut, store, and take on the go—no sugary frosting needed! Are you ready to try your new go-to homemade bar recipes?

Course bars, cookie, cookies, Dessert, dessert recipe, snacks

Cuisine bars, christmas cookies, cookie recipes, dessert, dessert recipes, snack

Prep Time 6

Cook Time 40

Servings bars

Author Beth Gorden

Ingredients

3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup raisins
1 cup carrots peeled and grated
1 cup water
1/2 cup orange juice
3 Tablespoons butter
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup walnuts chopped

Instructions

First, preheat your oven to 325°F and lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
In a small saucepan, combine the following ingredients: sugar, grated carrots, your favorite spices, plump raisins, water, fresh orange juice, and a bit of butter. Bring this delightful mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 5 minutes, allowing those flavors to meld beautifully
Once your mixture is ready, transfer it to a large bowl and let it cool until it’s lukewarm
Then, add in your flour, baking soda, and salt to the carrot mixture. Give it a good mix, and don’t forget to fold in those delicious walnuts
Bake your delicious carrot bars in a preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes. They’re ready when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean!
When the bars have mostly cooled, at least 10 minutes, cut them into squares