Carrot & Zucchini Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

So I decided two things about this recipe: first, it doesn't photograph well, and second, it requires a second slice :)

Not an impressive picture, but boy is it tasty!

Here is the recipe:


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 (I had none, I grated fresh ginger instead and added to my wet mix)
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

For the Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 1 (8 oz) pkg reduced fat cream cheese
• 1.5- 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, brown sugar, oil, honey, and vanilla. Fold in the grated carrot, zucchini, and walnuts (if using).
3. In another bowl whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon.
4. Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture and stir just until combined. Spread batter evenly into an un-greased 9×13” baking pan.
5. Bake for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

1. In a medium mixing bowl, beat the frosting ingredients with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy.  
2. Spread the frosting over the cooled bars.

They are simple to make and delicious to the taste. Enjoy!