Best 6 Skinny Carrot And Zucchini Bars Recipes

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Carrot and zucchini bars are a delicious and nutritious snack that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables, and they are also a good source of fiber and antioxidants. Plus, they are low in calories and fat, so they can be a guilt-free treat. If you are looking for a healthy and delicious snack that is also easy to make, then you should definitely try carrot and zucchini bars. There are many different recipes for carrot and zucchini bars, so you can find one that suits your taste. Some recipes call for grated carrots and zucchini, while others call for shredded carrots and zucchini. Some recipes also include other ingredients, such as nuts, raisins, or chocolate chips. No matter what recipe you choose, you are sure to enjoy these delicious and nutritious bars.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

SKINNY CARROT AND ZUCCHINI BARS



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83% less cholesterol • 45% less total fat than the original recipe. Unsweetened applesauce substitutes for part of the oil in these moist bars to cut the fat by nearly half.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup refrigerated or frozen fat-free egg product, thawed
1 1/2 cups shredded carrot
1 medium zucchini, shredded (1 cup)
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup canola oil
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 package (8 oz) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), softened
1 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, ginger, baking soda, and salt. In another large bowl, stir together egg product, carrot, zucchini, brown sugar, raisins, walnuts, oil, applesauce, honey, and vanilla. Add carrot mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until combined. Spread batter into an ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
  • Bake about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
  • For frosting: In a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Frost bars with frosting. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 bar, Sodium 110 mg, Sugar 18 g, TransFat 0 g

ZUCCHINI-CARROT BARS



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We added grated zucchini to Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ carrot cake mix to create these tasty dessert bars frosted with made-from-scratch cream cheese icing.

Provided by By Brooke Lark

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ carrot cake mix
2 small zucchini, grated
1/2 cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons milk
2 eggs
4 cups powdered sugar
1 oz cream cheese (from 3-oz package)
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 pint (2 cups) fresh raspberries
Fresh mint leaves

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Line bottom of 15x10x1-inch pan with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir together bar ingredients until well mixed. Spread in pan.
  • Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • In large bowl, beat together frosting ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. If needed, add more milk to make a spreadable consistency. Spread over cooled bars. Cut into 2x1-inch bars. Garnish with raspberries and mint leaves. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

CARROT AND ZUCCHINI BARS RECIPE - (4.6/5)



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Provided by sulli5301

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 eggs
3/4 C brown sugar
1/2 C canola oil
1/4 C honey
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 C shredded carrot (about 2 large carrots)
1 C shredded zucchini (about 2 small zucchinis)
1/2 C chopped pecans (optional) **I sprinkled them on top of the frosting instead of adding them to the bars
1 1/2 C flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
Frosting
8 ounces reduced fat cream cheese, room temperature
1 C powdered sugar
zest of one lemon
pinch of salt

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly spray a 9×13 pan with nonstick spray. 2. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, brown sugar, oil, honey and vanilla until smooth. Switch to a rubber spatula and mix in the carrot, zucchini and pecans. Add all the dry ingredients and mix together just until they are incorporated. Pour into your greased pan and bake for 22-25 minutes, until the top springs back when lightly touched. Cool completely on a wire rack before frosting. 3. Prepare the frosting by beating together all the ingredients until well blended. You can frost the whole pan before cutting to make it easy, but I really like cutting the bars first and individually frosting each bar.

ZUCCHINI BARS



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This snack cake is so delicious that my family can eat the entire batch in one day! Very easy and moist.

Provided by AMISPKRIS

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups grated zucchini
½ cup margarine
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
2 ½ cups confectioners' sugar, sifted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the eggs, oil, sugar and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into the sugar mixture. Mix in the zucchini. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • To make the frosting, blend together the margarine, cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over warm cake. Allow cake to cool completely before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 590.1 calories, Carbohydrate 77.9 g, Cholesterol 54.3 mg, Fat 29.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 540 mg, Sugar 58.5 g

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.

EXTREMELY HEALTHY FIBER PACKED ZUCCHINI CARROT CRANBERRY BARS



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This is a recipe I came up with myself after getting sick of on the run meals and I wanted to make something that would keep well during the day and energize me--while also giving me the fiber, veggies, and nutrition I need. A bar for quick snack to tide you over or even a few "bars" for a meal replacement. Obviously I like being healthy, so if you like the bread bar sweeter then use 3/4 cup of both brown and white sugar. This is good served warm with a slice of fat free cream cheese, cottage cheese, or even honey.

Provided by hellokitty

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 57m

Yield 24 bars, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 extra large egg (or 2 egg whites)
1/2 cup brown sugar, tightly packed
1/2 cup sugar, tightly packed
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup nonfat milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice (for the buttermilk)
2 cups zucchini, grated
1 cup carrot, grated
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup dried cranberries
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
3 tablespoons natural-style chunky peanut butter
almonds (estimate according to how nutty you want it, you can even omit the peanut butter) or pecans, whatever you like (estimate according to how nutty you want it, you can even omit the peanut butter)
cinnamon-sugar mixture, for the top if desired. (1 tsp cinnamon and 1 tsp sugar, combined)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a cake pan (9x13) with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Mix together milk with lemon juice. Set aside for 5 minutes.
  • Beat egg well, then add brown sugar, sugar, oil and beat together again. Add in vanilla, zucchini, carrots, cranberries and the milk and lemon mixture. Mix together well.
  • Put the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nuts if you added any in another bowl. Mix them together.
  • Add the dry mixture with the wet mixture, mix together until just combined. Spoon the mixture into the oiled pan and sprinkle some cinnamon sugar mixture onto the top if desired.
  • Bake for about 35-40 minutes or until wooden stick inserted into the middle comes out clean and the bars are not sticky in the middle.
  • Turn off the oven but don't open the oven or take the pan out, just leave it in there for 5 minutes if you like the outside crispy. Don't overbake, they become really dry and hard.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 92.1, Fat 1.6, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 8, Sodium 101.2, Carbohydrate 18, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 9.9, Protein 2.1

Tips:

  • Use a food processor or grater to quickly and easily shred the carrots and zucchini. This will save you time and effort, and ensure that the vegetables are evenly shredded.
  • Be sure to squeeze out any excess moisture from the grated vegetables before adding them to the batter. This will help to prevent the bars from becoming too wet and soggy.
  • If you don't have any buttermilk on hand, you can easily make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
  • Be careful not to overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the bars tough and dense.
  • Bake the bars until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. This will ensure that the bars are cooked through.
  • Let the bars cool completely before frosting them. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

These skinny carrot and zucchini bars are a delicious and healthy way to satisfy your sweet tooth. They are made with wholesome ingredients like carrots, zucchini, and whole wheat flour, and are low in fat and calories. Plus, they are incredibly easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. So next time you are looking for a healthy and delicious snack or dessert, give these skinny carrot and zucchini bars a try!

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