Serves: 9 Prep Time: 20 minutes
Carrot Bar:
3 medium carrots
12 medjool dates, pitted
1 cup pecans halves
1/2 cup walnuts
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
Cream Cheese Frosting:
1 package Cream Cheese, room temperature
¼ cup maple syrup
½ teaspoon cinnamon
What You’ll Do:
Add all carrot bar ingredients to a food processor pulse until you have a finely chopped mixture. Transfer the mixture to an 8×8-inch pan lined with parchment paper. Firmly press the mixture into the pan.
Add all frosting ingredients into a bowl and beat with a hand mixer until smooth and creamy. Spread the frosting on top of the carrot bars. Chill the bars prior to cutting and serving.
Stephanie Stolba 