CARROT BARS
A healthful, affordable recipe. You can make this recipe with a similar amount of cooked pumpkin, cooked sweet potato or banana.
25-30 minutes Serves: 40 pieces
1 cup sugar 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup applesauce 2 jars baby food carrots 2 eggs, beaten 1-1/4 cup flour 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup nuts, chopped (optional)
Icing (optional) 1/4 cup soft margarine 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar 3 oz light cream cheese 1 tsp vanilla
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
1. In a large bowl, mix sugar, oil, applesauce, baby food carrots, eggs, flour, 1 tsp of vanilla, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nuts (optional) together.
2. Bake in 13" x 9" greased and floured pan for 25-30 minutes.
3. While bars bake, mix icing (optional): margarine, powdered sugar, cream cheese, and 1 tsp vanilla.
4. When bars are baked, cool, spread with icing or sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut into bars. Serve.
Nutrients per serving: 1 piece Calories 71; Saturated Fat 0.5 g; Iron 0.3 mg; Protein 1 g; Cholesterol 11 mg;Calcium 4 mg; Carbohydrate 10 g; Vitamin A 86 RE; Sodium 73 mg; Total Fat 3 g; Vitamin C 0 mg; Dietary Fiber 0 g
USDA Food & Nutrition Services - Team Nutrition: Food, Family & Fun Cookies dessert bars
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