Carrot Zucchini Bars with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

March 05, 2014

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This is the perfect recipe for getting picky eaters to eat their vegetables. It's packed with over two cups of shredded vegetables! It's also a lot healthier than traditional sweet zucchini/carrot cakes or bars, with less sugar and sweeteners, but it's soo yummy that your whole family will gobble it up.

For the bars:
2 eggs, slightly beaten
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup honey
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/4 cups grated carrot
1 cup grated zucchini
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
For the Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting:
1 (8 oz) pkg reduced fat cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp lemon juice

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, brown sugar, oil, honey, and vanilla. Fold in the grated carrot, zucchini, and walnuts (if using). In another bowl whisk together the...
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Nutritions

Calories
247

Sodium
351mg
14% DV

Fat
8g
12% DV

Protein
6g
12% DV

Carbs
35g
11% DV

Fiber
1g
6% DV

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