Frosted Zucchini Bars

Zucchini season is here and even though I only planted a few plants they are doing really well.
I checked on them the other day and found five that were ready to be picked. I sliced a few up and cooked them with a little onion and olive oil and the others got grated to make these yummy cream cheese frosted zucchini bars.

Frosted Zucchini Bars

3 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 stick butter, melted
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
1/2 cup oats ( I ground mine fine in the food processor but you could leave them whole)
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2 cups shredded zucchini
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chocolate chips

Mix eggs, sugar, butter, applesauce and vanilla in a bowl.
In another bowl, combine flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, baking powder and salt and then add to the egg mixture.
Stir in zucchini, raisins, walnuts and chocolate chips.
Spread into a greased 11X16 bar pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool and then frost.


Frosting Ingredients:
8 oz. cream cheese
1 stick butter
2 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Cream together the cream cheese and butter.
Add vanilla and powdered sugar.
Spread on top of cooled bars.
Refrigerate and Enjoy!