Whole Wheat Zucchini Bars

Submitted by jeteboy

"healthier version of an old favorite. adapted from "1001 cookie recipes""

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 24 bars
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups whole grain wheat flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1⁄2 cup sugar substitute
• 1⁄2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 large eggs
• 3⁄4 cup finely chopped zucchini
• 1⁄2 cup cooked mashed carrot
• 3⁄4 cup chopped apple

directions

1. preheat oven to 350°F spray a 9*13 pan.
2. combine flour, cinnamon, and sugar substitute.
3. in a separate bowl, combine applesauce and eggs. mix in remaining ingredients.
4. combine wet and dry ingredients and spread in prepared pan.
5. bake 15-20 minutes.

Reviews

[mclovin whole wheat]

I just made these and I thought they were great! I did read the other reviews and added 1 tsp of baking powder and I don't think they were too dense. They are bars so they were nice and chewy and the kids (and I) loved them! And I loved that they had lots of good for you stuff: veggies, the apples and sauce, and the whole wheat flour. Thank-you

 

[zaar mate]

I just made these and I wish I had read the previous post before I did. Mine were very flat and dense and I wondered if there should've been baking soda or powder in the recipe but it was accidentally left out? The flavor however is really good. I especially like the addition of the chopped apple. I would probably make these again, but add some kind of levening so they are a little fluffier. Thanks for a healthy treat.

 

[ladypit]

These have fabulous sweet flavor from all the good fruits and vegetables. (I boiled some baby carrots until they were soft. Babyfood carrots would have been a faster way to go.) The texture was, unfourtunately, that of a brick. Being someone who has eaten low fat things for years, it did not bother me too much. But I think next time I'll try to add some baking powder to lighten it a tad. I cut mine into 12 good sized pieces and each was 2 Weight Watchers points. A nice little baked good that stays with you. Thanks so much for posting.