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Grassroots & Green Juice

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 24 bars
Calories: 106
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup butter room temperature
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup shredded zucchini drained*
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrots drained*
  • 1/3 cup raisins craisins, or dried tart cherries (or mixture)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium sized bowl, combine flour, oats, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat together butter and sugars.
  3. Once creamed, add in the eggs and vanilla, mixing until combined.
  4. Gradually add in the flour-oats mixture until thoroughly incorporated.
  5. Remove from mixer, and by hand, fold in the zucchini, carrots, and raisins.
  6. Once combined, pour into a a greased 9x13 pan and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
  7. Allow bars to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

*After shredding, place the zucchini and carrots in a few paper or dish towels and press out all liquid. Once pressed, then measure a 1/2 cup of each. Pre-shredded or matchstick carrots can also be substituted and will not require pressing.