Zucchini-Carrot Bars with Lemon Icing

The grated zucchini and carrots make these bars nice and moist and adds vitamins to dessert!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Yields: 25 bars

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ginger
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2  eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 1⁄2 cups  shredded carrots
• 1  cup  shredded unpeeled zucchini
• 1⁄2 cup raisins
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped walnuts
• 1⁄2 cup  vegetable oil
• 1⁄4 cup honey
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract

• Citrus Cream Cheese Icing

• 8  ounces cream cheese
• 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

1. In large mixing bowl, combine first 5 ingredients; mix well and set aside.
2. In another large bowl combine remaining ingredients, except icing; mix well.
3. Add carrot-zucchini mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until combined.
4. Spread in a lightly greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes or until bars test done.
6. Place on wire rack and cool completely.
7. Frost with icing.
8. Cover and store in refrigerator.
9. Icing: Combine all ingredients; beat until smooth.