Gluten Free Carrot Cake Oat Bars
For a healthy snack, these gluten free carrot cake oat bars will really hit the spot! With just 8 ingredients, a food processor, and some refrigeration time- you will be enjoying a heathier version of carrot cake!
Ingredients
- 1 large carrot
- 1 c. cashews
- 2 c. old-fashioned or rolled oats
- 1/4 c. brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. maple syrup
- 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 2 Tbsp. butter, cubed
Cream Cheese Drizzle
- 4 oz. light cream cheese
- 1 Tbsp. milk or cream
- 2 - 3 Tbsp. powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
Instructions
- In a food processor, blend the carrots. Next, add the cashews, oats, brown sugar, maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and butter. Process until mixture is in tiny pieces and easily clumps together.
- Press into a 9x9 baking dish. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- In a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Then, beat in the cream/milk, powdered sugar, and cinnamon. Drizzle or pipe over the oat bars.Store in the fridge.