Best Caramel Frosted Zucchini Bars Recipes

FROSTED ZUCCHINI BARS

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"I grow tons of zucchini in my garden-and this is a wonderful way to share it," says green thumb Sandi Laskowski of Rapid City, South Dakota. "These moist tender bars are topped with a yummy caramel cream cheese frosting. When I bring a plateful of them to work, they're always a hit!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 18 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

3 eggs
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups shredded zucchini
1 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
CARAMEL CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
10 caramels
1 tablespoon water
3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

In a bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, oil, applesauce and vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients; add to the egg mixture and mix well. Stir in zucchini, dates and walnuts. Spread into a 13x9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., In a saucepan, heat caramels and water over low heat until caramels are melted, stirring occasionally. In a bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Add caramel mixture and salt; mix well. Spread over cooled bars.

Nutrition Facts :

CARAMEL-FROSTED ZUCCHINI BARS

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What a delicious way to use up all that summer zucchini! The caramel frosting on these moist bars add so much to this recipe. My frosting set up fast, so I spread and frosted at the same time. You can cut your bars small or large size, I liked mine smaller. My kids really liked this, but I never mention they had zucchini in them! (hehe)!

Provided by Aunt Paula

Categories Bar Cookie

Time 43m

Yield 24-36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups margarine
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
3 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups grated zucchini
1/2 cup miniature chocolate chip
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup milk
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

Cream 3/4 cup softened margarine, 1 cup brown sugar, sugar, vanilla and eggs in bowl.
Sift in next 6 dry ingredients, mixing well.
Fold in zucchini, chocolate chips and walnuts in that order.
Spread in greased and floured 10x15-inch baking pan.
Bake at 375° for 20 to 25 minutes.
Bring 1/2 cup melted margarine, 1 cup brown sugar and milk to a boil in saucepan.
Boil for 3 minutes.
Stir in confectioners' sugar.
Spread over cake; cut into bars.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.2, Fat 12.8, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 18, Sodium 317.6, Carbohydrate 48.9, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 35.6, Protein 3

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