Carrot Cake Cheesecake Bars

My munchkin got excited when I asked her if she wanted to make Bunny Food. Of course, she lit up and jumped up and down and said yes.

"Bunny Food" is actually carrot cake cake mix cheesecake bars, and it's pretty amazing.

YUMM-O!

Carrot Cake Cheesecake Bars

Ingredients:

1 c. Nilla Wafer crumbs
3/4 c. Oats
6 tablespoons butter, melted
2-8oz. pkg of neufchatel cheese
¾ cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
½ cup carrot cake mix
2 eggs + 1 egg yolk
½ cup + 2 tablespoons milk (I used 1%.)
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt

I used this mix with carrots and raisins

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Grease a 9-inch square baking pan, then line with parchment paper; set aside.
Stir together cookie crumbs, oats, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, and the melted butter.
Press into the bottom of the prepared pan.

Bake until the crust is just brown around the edges, 8 to 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, beat the cream cheese with a mixer on medium speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Add the remaining granulated sugar and beat for an additional couple of minutes, until smooth.

Add the eggs and yolk, milk, vanilla, salt and beat again until completely combined and smooth.

Finally, stir in the cake mix until smooth.

Pour the filling over the crust.
Set the pan in a larger pan (a 9×13-inch, or roasting pan works for this), and add enough hot water to come halfway up the sides of the baking pan.

Bake until just set, 60 minutes.
Remove the baking pan from the water bath, and transfer to a wire rack.
Let cool for 30 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.
Cut into bars.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

BUNNY FOOD!!!

she approves :D

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