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Carrot and Zucchini Bars with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Carrot and Zucchini Bars with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
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These Carrot and Zucchini Bars are a moist, veggie-packed dessert made with shredded carrots and zucchini, warm spices like ginger, and crunchy walnuts for texture. Topped with a tangy lemon cream cheese frosting, they strike a delicious balance between cozy and refreshing. It’s a clever way to serve up veggies in a sweet treat that’s perfect for sharing—whether you peel the zucchini or let its vibrant color shine!

Ingredients

For the Bars:

  • 2 eggs, slightly beaten
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup canola oil
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 ½ cups shredded carrot
  • 1 cup shredded zucchini
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp baking soda

For the Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 8 oz package reduced-fat cream cheese
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp lemon zest

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven and prepare wet ingredients: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, brown sugar, oil, honey, and vanilla. Don’t worry about clumps of the brown sugar. Those will dissolve as it sits while you prepare the remaining ingredients. Then fold in the carrot, zucchini, and walnuts.
  2. Prepare dry ingredients: In another bowl, add the flour, baking powder, ginger, and baking soda. Whisk to blend together.
  3. Combine wet and dry ingredients: Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture. Stir just until combined. Spread batter into an ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
  4. Bake: Bake about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
  5. Prepare the frosting: Once the cake is cooled, prepare the frosting. In a medium mixing bowl, beat the frosting ingredients with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Spread or pipe the frosting over the cooled bars. Makes 36 bars.

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