Description
A healthy, protein-packed twist on carrot cake, naturally sweetened with ripe bananas and dates, and made moist with cottage cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1/2 cup pitted dates, chopped
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a blender or food processor, combine cottage cheese, mashed bananas, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- In a large bowl, mix grated carrots, chopped dates, rolled oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, and baking powder.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until well combined. Fold in walnuts if using.
- Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before slicing into bars.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Method: Main
- Cuisine: American