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A serving of easy carrot cake bites on a white plate.

Easy Carrot Cake Bites with Cream Cheese Frosting

These easy carrot cake bites are perfectly moist and spiced, topped with a creamy, tangy cream cheese frosting. They are perfect for a quick snack or dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 bites
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Bites
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup vegetable oil (or other neutral oil)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups finely grated carrots (about 2-3 medium carrots)
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Equipment

  • mini muffin tin
  • paper liners
  • medium bowl
  • whisk
  • large bowl
  • wooden skewer
  • wire rack
  • electric mixer
  • small offset spatula or piping bag

Method
 

Bites Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 24-cup mini muffin tin by lining it with paper liners or greasing it well.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg, then set aside the dry ingredients.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk the granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined without overmixing, then fold in the grated carrots.
  5. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared mini muffin cups, filling each approximately two-thirds full.
  6. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of a bite comes out clean.
  7. Allow the bites to cool in the muffin tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting Preparation & Assembly
  1. While the bites cool, prepare the frosting by beating softened cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy with an electric mixer.
  2. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt to the cream cheese mixture, mixing until smooth and creamy.
  3. Once the carrot cake bites are completely cool, frost each one using a small offset spatula or a piping bag, then serve.

Notes

Ensure cream cheese and butter are softened to room temperature for a smooth, lump-free frosting. Do not overmix the batter to keep the bites tender. These carrot cake bites are best stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.