Name: Gluten-free Carrot Cake Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce; 2 flax eggs or 2 regular eggs; 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled; 3/4 cup non-dairy milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/3 cup coconut sugar; 1 1/2 cup gluten-free oat flour; 1/3 cup almond flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 3/4 cup shredded organic carrots; 8 ounces cream cheese (or you can use non-dairy) softened at room temp; 1 egg; 1/2 cup coconut sugar; Splash of vanilla extract if desired

Gluten-free Carrot Cake Cheesecake Bars

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4 from 1 reviews

These Gluten-free Carrot Cake Cheesecake Bars are absolutely delicious. A carrot cake base made with all gluten and grain-free ingredients topped off with a cheesecake topping made with 3 ingredients!

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 45 mins

Yield: 9-12 pieces 1x

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease an 8×8 baking dish with oil or line with parchment paper
In a large bowl, mix together applesauce, eggs, oil, milk, vanilla extract and coconut sugar until smooth
Mix in flours, baking powder and cinnamon until fully combined then fold in carrots
Add to baking dish and spread evenly
In a medium bowl, cream together cream cheese, egg and coconut sugar until smooth
Add cheesecake layer on top and spread evenly (you can swirl around too)
Bake in oven for 40-45 minutes or until the edges are golden
Allow the cake to set for a bit then slice and enjoy!

Notes

*Store leftovers in fridge for 5 days or freezer for longer

**I haven’t tested subs that aren’t listed

Author: Rachel