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Carrot Zucchini Bars with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Carrot Zucchini Bars with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
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These Carrot Zucchini Bars with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting are a delightful and wholesome dessert option. The dense cake is packed with the natural sweetness of carrots and the freshness of zucchini, topped with a tangy lemon cream cheese frosting that perfectly complements the flavors.

Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • 1/2 cup Applesauce
  • 3/4 cup Light Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
  • 1/4 cup Agave Syrup
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 1/2 Carrots, shredded finely
  • 1 cup Zucchini, shredded
  • 1/2 cup Walnuts, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 1/4 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Ginger
  • 1/4 tsp Baking Soda

For the Frosting:

  • 8 oz. Vegan Cream Cheese
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp Lemon Zest

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine eggs, brown sugar, oil, agave syrup, and vanilla. Fold in the shredded carrots, zucchini, and walnuts.
  2. In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground ginger, and baking soda. Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir until just combined and spread the batter into a greased 13×9 baking pan.
  3. Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  4. Prepare the frosting: Beat the vegan cream cheese, powdered sugar, and lemon zest until fluffy on medium speed. Spread or pipe onto the cooled bars. Garnish with additional lemon zest if desired.

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