Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1½ cups shredded carrots
  • 1 cup shredded zucchini
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instruction

  • Make the Bars: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, ginger and baking soda; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, oil, honey, eggs and vanilla extract. Add the flour mixture and stir with a rubber spatula until no flour remains. Fold in the carrots, zucchini and walnuts.
  • Spread the batter into an ungreased 9x13-inch pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Place the pan on a wire rack and cool completely.
  • Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla extract on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 3 minutes. Spread evenly over the cooled bars. The bars can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.