Carrot and Zucchini Bars
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

These spice bars are loaded with healthy ingredients including carrots, zucchini, and walnuts. This low-sodium recipe is a family pleaser.


Carrot and Zucchini Bars

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Servings: Makes 36 bars
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
Related Categories: Carrots, Desserts, Low Calorie, Zucchini

 
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Ingredients
  • 1-1/2 cups
    all-purpose flour
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  • 1 teaspoon
    baking powder
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  • 1/2 teaspoon
    ground ginger
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    baking soda
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  • 2 
    eggs, slightly beaten
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  • 1-1/2 cups
    shredded carrot
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  • 1 medium
    zucchini, shredded (1 cup)
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  • 3/4 cup
    packed brown sugar
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  • 1/2 cup
    raisins
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  • 1/2 cup
    chopped walnuts
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  • 1/2 cup
    cooking oil
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  • 1/4 cup
    honey
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  • 1 teaspoon
    vanilla
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    Citrus-Cream Cheese Frosting
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Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, ginger, and baking soda. In another large bowl stir together eggs, carrot, zucchini, brown sugar, raisins, walnuts, oil, honey, and vanilla. Add carrot mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until combined. Spread batter into an ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
2.
Bake about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Frost with Citrus-Cream Cheese Frosting. Cut into bars.
3.
Makes 36 bars
4.
Citrus-Cream Cheese Frosting: In a medium mixing bowl beat one 8-ounce package softened cream cheese and 1 cup powdered sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. If desired, stir in 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel or orange peel.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 125, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat 2 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 19 mg, Sodium 44 mg, Carbohydrate 16 g, Total Sugar 11 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 1%, Calcium 18%, Iron 1%. Exchanges: Other Carbohydrate 1, Fat 1. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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