Description
These moist carrot cake blondies are the perfect easy dessert when I want all the cozy flavor of classic carrot cake in a soft, buttery bar. Topped with cream cheese frosting and chopped pecans, they make a delicious spring dessert, holiday treat, healthy snack alternative for sweet cravings, and one of my favorite easy recipe ideas for dessert boards, brunch tables, and homemade food ideas.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups finely shredded carrots
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter and brown sugar until smooth.
3. Add the eggs and vanilla extract, then mix until fully combined.
4. Stir in the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until just combined.
5. Fold in the finely shredded carrots evenly through the batter.
6. Spread the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 24 to 28 minutes, until the center is set and a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
7. Let the blondies cool completely in the pan.
8. Beat the cream cheese until smooth, then mix in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until creamy.
9. Spread the frosting over the cooled blondies.
10. Sprinkle the chopped pecans over the top, then slice and serve.
Notes
Do not overbake the blondies, because even a few extra minutes in the oven can make them lose that soft, moist texture that makes them so good.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 blondie
- Calories: 472
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 61g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 92mg
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