Description
Deliciously moist Zucchini Carrot Bars topped with a tangy Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting, perfect for any dessert lover!
Ingredients
- Brown sugar
- Eggs
- Canola oil or coconut oil
- Honey
- Vanilla
- Shredded carrot
- Shredded zucchini
- White whole wheat unbleached flour
- Baking powder
- Ground ginger
- Cinnamon
- Baking soda
- Cream cheese frosting with lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, mix together the brown sugar, eggs, canola oil (or coconut oil), honey, and vanilla until well combined.
- Stir in the shredded carrot and zucchini until evenly combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, ground ginger, cinnamon, and baking soda.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the bars cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, frost with lemon cream cheese frosting and slice into bars.
Notes
Ensure the eggs are at room temperature for best results. You can also adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of honey.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
Keywords: Zucchini Carrot Bars, Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting, dessert, baking, healthy treat