Best 5 Zucchini Oat Carrot Bars With Butter Cream Cheese Frosting Recipes

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If you're looking for a delightful treat that combines the goodness of zucchini, oats, and carrot in perfect harmony, then you'll love our zesty zucchini oat carrot bars. With a satisfyingly dense yet moist texture, these bars offer a burst of flavor that will tantalize your taste buds. Topped with a velvety butter cream cheese frosting, they're sure to become a favorite in your kitchen. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure as we guide you through the process of creating these delectable bars, promising an explosion of flavors with every bite.

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ZUCCHINI OAT CARROT BARS WITH BUTTER CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



Zucchini Oat Carrot Bars With Butter Cream Cheese Frosting image

My family enjoys these bars, I make them often with my garden zucchini in the fall season, the frosting makes a lot you can reduce to half if desired :)

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 1/4 cups sugar
1 cup oil (not olive oil)
3 large eggs
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups shredded zucchini, unpeeled
1 small carrot, shredded
3/4 cup rolled oats
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
3 teaspoons vanilla
5 cups confectioners' sugar
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

Steps:

  • Set oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease a 15 x 10-inch jelly roll pan or cookie sheet, and line with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, beat the eggs oil, vanilla and sugar until smooth (about 2 minutes).
  • Sift together flour, cinnamon, salt baking powder, baking soda.
  • Add the flour mixture into the oil/egg mixture and blend well to combine (about 2 minutes).
  • Fold in zucchini, carrots, oats and nuts; blend well to combine.
  • Transfer to prepared pan.
  • Bake for about 22-25 minutes.
  • To make frosting: Mix/beat all ingredients together until smooth, adding more confectioners sugar to achieve desired consistancy to spread.
  • Spread on cooled cake.
  • Cut into bars.

CARROT ZUCCHINI BARS WITH LEMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Getting the kids to eat their veggies has never been so easy! Personally, I like to make them without the walnuts, but I'm sure it's just as good with them in!

Provided by LibraChick93093

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 36 bars, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 eggs
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
1 cup shredded zucchini
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, brown sugar, oil, honey, and vanilla. Don't worry about clumps of the brown sugar, those will dissolve as it sits while you prepare the remaining ingredients. Then fold in the carrot, zucchini, and walnuts.
  • In another bowl combine add the flour, baking powder, ginger, and baking soda. Whisk to blend together.
  • Add to flour mixture to the wet mixture. Stir just until combined. Spread batter into a greased 13x9 inch baking pan.
  • Bake about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
  • Once the cake is cooled prepare the frosting. In a medium mixing bowl, beat the fosting ingredients with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Spread or pipe the frosting over the cooled bars.

ZUCCHINI BARS WITH BROWNED BUTTER FROSTING



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Have zucchini? Bake bars and top with a homemade browned butter frosting. Mmm.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 cups shredded zucchini (about 2 medium)
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
48 pecan halves, if desired
6 tablespoons butter (do not use margarine)
6 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 to 10 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 15x10x1-inch pan with shortening or spray with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, oil and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Stir in zucchini and pecans. Spread in pan.
  • Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and top is golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, in 4-quart saucepan, heat butter over medium heat until light golden brown; remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar, vanilla and milk until smooth and spreadable. Spread Browned Butter Frosting on cooled bars. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Top each bar with pecan half.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 50 mg, Sugar 21 g, TransFat 0 g

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 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

Tips:

  • For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free oats and all-purpose flour.
  • To make the bars even more decadent, add a layer of chocolate ganache or Nutella between the bars and the frosting.
  • For a healthier frosting, use Greek yogurt instead of butter.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can grate the zucchini and carrots by hand.
  • These bars are best when served fresh, but they can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Zucchini oat carrot bars with butter cream cheese frosting are a delicious and healthy snack or breakfast option. They are packed with nutrients, including vitamins A, C, and K, and fiber. They are also a good source of protein and healthy fats. These bars are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. Whether you are looking for a healthy snack or a sweet treat, these bars are sure to please.

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