Zucchini Bars with Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting
These moist zucchini bars are perfectly spiced and topped with a creamy cream cheese frosting, making them an irresistible treat packed with healthy veggies.
Ingredients
For the Zucchini Bars
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 3/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 3/4 cup White Sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 2 1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger
- 2 whole Eggs
- 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
- 1/2 cup Applesauce
- 2 cups Zucchini, Shredded
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese, Softened
- 1 cup Butter, Softened
- 4 cups Powdered Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Heavy Whipping Cream
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, white sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and ginger.
- Add the eggs, vegetable oil, applesauce, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and mix until well-blended.
- Gently fold in the shredded zucchini.
- Grease a 12"x17" jelly-roll baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
Baking
- Pour the zucchini batter into the prepared baking sheet and spread evenly.
- Bake for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan.
Frosting
- In a mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar while mixing until well combined.
- Stir in the heavy whipping cream to achieve a silky texture.
Serving
- Once the bars are cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting generously over the top.
- Chill the frosted bars in the refrigerator before slicing.
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Notes
Remove excess moisture from zucchini by squeezing out shreds in a clean kitchen towel before adding to the batter. For smooth frosting, ensure cream cheese and butter are at room temperature.