Peanut Butter Zucchini Squares

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1/4 cup Carrots
  • 1 cup Zucchini

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs

• Condiments

  • 3/4 cup Peanut butter, smooth

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar, light packed
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 cup Powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Vanilla

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1/2 cup Vegetable oil

• Dairy

  • 1/2 cup Butter, salted
  • 1 8 oz. pkg Cream cheese

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Ingredients

• ½ cup vegetable oil
• ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ¾ cup smooth peanut butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• ¼ tsp. baking powder
• 1 cup zucchini, shredded
• ¼ cup carrots, shredded
• ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, room temperature
• 1 8 oz. pkg cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 cup powdered sugar

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Grease a 11x7 baking pan. I lined with parchment paper and sprayed with non-stick cooking spray as well. That makes it easier for me to pull the bars out to cut.
• In a large bowl, add oil, granulated and brown sugar, peanut butter, eggs, and vanilla. Mix with a hand mixer on medium until well combined.
• In a separate bowl, add in flour, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Stir together with a spatula.
• Combined the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients. Mix with a hand mixer on low until the dry ingredients are incorporated.
• Add in the zucchini and carrots and stir until thoroughly incorporated.
• Pour out onto a prepared pan. Spread out evenly with a spatula.
• Place in the oven and bake for 45 - 47 minutes or until done. Place a toothpick into the center of the squares, if it comes out with moist crumbs its done. If batter comes out, let it bake longer.
• Let cool and frost.
• In a large bowl, combine butter and cream cheese. Beat with the hand mixer until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
• Add in vanilla and powdered sugar. Mix on low until the powdered sugar is well incorporated. Turn mixer on high and mix for an additional minute or two.
• Spread on cooled bars.