These No-Sugar Cottage Cheese Carrot Cake Bars deliver all the cozy spice and tender crumb of classic carrot cake—without refined sugar or oil. Instead, they’re sweetened naturally with applesauce and banana, enriched with protein-rich cottage cheese, and packed with shredded carrots, walnuts, and warm spices.
Perfect for breakfast, post-workout fuel, or a guilt-free dessert that actually nourishes.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- 🥕 Naturally sweetened (no sugar, no sugar alcohols)
- 🥛 High-protein & high-fiber (thanks to cottage cheese & oats)
- ⏱️ 15 minutes prep, then bake
- đź’¸ Costs under $6—makes 16 bars
- 🌾 Gluten-free option & easily nut-free
Ingredients You’ll Need
(8x8-inch baking pan)
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup (225g) full-fat cottage cheese, blended until smooth
- ½ cup (120g) unsweetened applesauce
- 1 ripe banana, mashed (~½ cup)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
