Moist, spicy, and nutty, these bars are healthy snack as well as a treat.
Original recipe makes 1 – 9×13 inch pan
Ingredients
3/4 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup flaked coconut
3/4 cup chopped pitted dates
3/4 cup raisins
2 cups grated zucchini
1 tablespoon margarine, melted
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
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PREP
20 mins
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COOK
40 mins
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READY IN
1 hr
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar. Mix in eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla until fluffy. Sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder; stir into the creamed mixture. Stir in the coconut, dates, raisins, and zucchini. Spread batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes. To make icing, mix together melted margarine, milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, cinnamon, and confectioners’ sugar. Drizzle icing over the bars while still warm. Sprinkle chopped nuts over icing. Cut into bars when cool.
Nutrition
Calories: 109 kcal
Carbohydrates: 15.1 g
Cholesterol: 9 mg
Fat: 5.2 g
Fiber: 0.7 g
Protein: 1.4 g
Sodium: 83 mg