CARROT AND ZUCCHINI BARS WITH CITRUS-CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

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Make and share this Carrot and Zucchini Bars With Citrus-Cream Cheese Frosting recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Roosie

Categories     Breakfast

Time 55m

Yield 36 bars

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups carrots, shredded
1 cup zucchini, shredded (~1 medium zucchini)
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
1 teaspoon lemons, zest of or 1 teaspoon orange zest

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, ginger and baking soda.
  • In another large bowl, combine eggs, carrot, zucchini, oil, honey, vanilla and walnuts and raisins, if used.
  • Add carrot mixture to flour mixture, stirring until just combined.
  • Spread batter into an ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan.
  • Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan on a wire rack.
  • Frosting:in a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese with powdered sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy.
  • Fold in lemon/orange zest.
  • Frost and store in the refrigerator.
  • Cut into bars to serve.

Cheyenne
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These bars were a big hit at my party! Everyone loved them.


Asiya Bakar
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I loved the unique flavor of these bars. The carrot and zucchini give them a moist and tender texture, and the citrus cream cheese frosting is a perfect complement.


Keeley VanDon
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These bars were easy to make and turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.


Anaze Kalispell
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I'm not a big fan of carrot cake, but these bars were surprisingly good. They're not too sweet and the cream cheese frosting is light and fluffy.


Zyon Pearson
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These bars were delicious! I love how moist and flavorful they are. The cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch.


Erich Johnson
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I made these bars for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Miriam Hernandez
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These bars were a bit too dense for my liking. I think I'll try adding some baking powder next time to make them lighter.


TOXIC_-_-_SWT
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I followed the recipe exactly and the bars turned out perfectly. They're so moist and flavorful, and the frosting is to die for.


Abdul Samad Yousafzai
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These were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.


SANI ADAMU DANHASSAN
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I love the combination of carrot, zucchini, and citrus in these bars. They're a unique and refreshing treat.


Tonmoy Ahomed
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These bars were easy to make and turned out perfect! The frosting is amazing!


Arvid
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I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious these bars were. They're so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting is a perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again!


AbuSaeed Nayan
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These carrot and zucchini bars were a hit with my family! They're moist, flavorful, and have a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness. The citrus cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch.