Chocolate Chip Carrot Cake Bars are a delicious twist on traditional carrot cake, blending warm spices, sweet shredded carrots, and gooey chocolate chips into easy-to-make bars. They’re perfect for snacking, desserts, or even as a sweet breakfast treat!
Chocolate Chip Carrot Cake Bars Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- ¾ cup light brown sugar (packed)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups finely grated carrots (about 2-3 medium carrots)
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions:
- Preheat the Oven:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal. - Mix the Dry Ingredients:
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. - Prepare the Wet Ingredients:
In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth. Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined. - Combine the Dry and Wet Ingredients:
Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. - Add the Carrots and Chocolate Chips:
Fold in the grated carrots and chocolate chips (and walnuts or pecans, if using) until evenly distributed in the batter. - Bake the Bars:
Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs. The top should be golden brown. - Cool and Slice:
Allow the bars to cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then use the parchment paper overhang to lift the bars out of the pan. Transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing into squares.
Enjoy Your Chocolate Chip Carrot Cake Bars!
These moist, chewy bars are filled with the goodness of carrots and the indulgence of chocolate chips. They make a fantastic treat for sharing or snacking on throughout the week!
