Carrot-Zucchini Bars With Cream Cheese Icing
These delicious bars are a delightful combination of moist carrot and zucchini, perfectly spiced with ginger and topped with a creamy, sweet cream cheese frosting. They make a lovely treat for any occasion and are sure to impress your family and friends with their unique flavors and textures. Enjoy a slice with a cup of tea or coffee for a delightful snack or dessert.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- :
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups shredded carrots
- 1 cup shredded zucchini
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- :
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Make the Bars: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, ginger and baking soda; set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, oil, honey, eggs and vanilla extract. Add the flour mixture and stir with a rubber spatula until no flour remains. Fold in the carrots, zucchini and walnuts.
- Spread the batter into an ungreased 9x13-inch pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Place the pan on a wire rack and cool completely.
- Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla extract on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 3 minutes. Spread evenly over the cooled bars. The bars can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Cook Time
25M
Prep Time
PT30M
Nutrition
- Calories: 366 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 45 g
- Protein Content: 4 g
- Fat Content: 19 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 11 g
- Cholesterol Content: 48 mg
- Sodium Content: 111 mg
- Fiber Content: 1 g
- Sugar Content: 31 g
- Serving Size: 1 serving
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