ZUCCHINI BARS WITH CARAMEL FROSTING

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Categories     Vegetable     Dessert     Bake

Yield 20-24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

3 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup applesauce (can be substituted for another 1/4 cup oil)
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tsp almond extract (can substitute vanilla as well)
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves or ginger
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1-1/2 - 2 cups shredded zucchini
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional
Cooking Spray
CARAMEL FROSTING
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1-1/2 to 2 cups confectioner's sugar

Steps:

  • Spray 13in. x 9in. x 2in. baking dish with cooking spray. In mixing bowl, beat eggs, sugar, oil, orange juice and extract. Combine dry ingredients; add to the egg mixture and mix well. Add zucchini and mix well. Add chopped nuts (opt). Pour into greased baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool. For frosting, combine brown sugar, butter and milk in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool to lukewarm. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until frosting reaches spreading consistency. Frost bars.

Mdfaysal Mollah
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I found the bars to be a bit dry.


Diekola Dolapo
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These bars are a bit too sweet for my taste.


FREEF FIRE Pro Boss
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I made these bars with gluten-free flour and they turned out great.


Raju ahammed
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These bars are a great way to sneak some vegetables into your kids' diet.


Susan Mohammed
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I'm not usually a fan of zucchini desserts, but these bars are an exception.


Alyas Laghmani
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These bars are perfect for a summer picnic or potluck.


nana abboud baba king mama queen
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The zucchini flavor is subtle, but it adds a nice sweetness to the bars.


KUSHAL GAME
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I love the moist texture of these bars.


Trey Stephenson
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These bars are a great way to use up zucchini from the garden.


Kristyn Marie
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I've made these bars several times and they're always a hit.


Roblox_ Gece
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The caramel frosting is the perfect finishing touch to these bars.


Anisa Qolo
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I was a bit skeptical about using zucchini in a dessert, but these bars changed my mind.


Waleed Shaikh
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These zucchini bars are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Marcel Baddho
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I made these bars for my family and they loved them.


Rubie Smith
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These zucchini bars were a hit at my last potluck! They're moist, flavorful, and the caramel frosting is to die for.