Girls Night... Take 2

In the way of girls nights... this one. was. epic. At least food wise! I had such a blast making all of these tasty treats. Especially a strawberry coconut cake I'll be putting up soon! I hope you find an opportunity to make any of these pretty, healthy treats!

Carrot and Zucchini Bars - the original recipe can be found here. However, I did alter it a bit.

Ingredients 

2 eggs, slightly beaten
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup canola oil 
1/4 cup honey 
1 1/2 cups shredded carrot 
1 cup shredded zucchini
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda

Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
 
1 (8 oz) pkg reduced fat cream cheese 
1 cup powdered sugar 
1 T lemon zest

Shred your carrot and zucchini.

Mix your eggs, brown sugar, canola oil and honey in a large bowl. You'll want to fold in your veggies as to not destroy their textures.

Slowly add the flour, baking powder and baking soda mixture to the vegetable mix.

Spread the batter in an ungreased, 13x9x2 pan and bake at 350 degrees for approximately 25 minutes. Let it cool completely before you ice your bars. 

Obviously icing is never "healthy". But it sure was tasty!!

Beat an 8oz package of reduced fat cream cheese (softened) with 1 cup of confectioners sugar and lemon rind.

My next goal is to take a cake decorating class. It's silly that I got so much bliss out of putting icing in a plastic bag and messily piping these yummy bars!

Sun Dried Tomato and Cream Cheese Dip

Ingredients
 

- 5 garlic Cloves

- 2 teaspoons olive oil

- 3/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes

- 1/2 cup sherry

- 8 oz package cream cheese, softened

- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Roast your garlic cloves drizzled in olive oil and wrapped in tin foil at 425 degrees for about 25 minutes, or until they are soft enough to squeeze the pulp out. 

While you're doing that, toss your sun dried tomatos in a soup pot with your cooking sherry. Simmer until the tomatos are soft and the liquid is just about gone.

Toss everything but your parmesan into a food processor and puree. Scoop all your tasty goodness out and place in a ramekin or shallow bowl and stir in your parmesan cheese.

Avocado Mousse

Want an easy treat?

- 2 Avocados

- 1/2 cup Greek style yogurt, fat-free

- 1 teaspoon salt

- Juice of 1 lime

- 1 Jalapeno, seeded and chopped

Combine in food processor... serve with veggies. 

Man was that a tasty night. :)