Zucchini dessert bars are a delicious and unique way to use up your garden-fresh zucchini. These bars are moist and flavorful, with a tender crumb and a sweet, cinnamony filling. They're perfect for a summer dessert or snack, and they're also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a batch of zucchini dessert bars that will be a hit with everyone who tries them.
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THE BEST ZUCCHINI BARS
These are the best zucchini bars! They taste like a moist spice cake with a cream cheese frosting. You'll find cinnamon, shredded zucchini and carrots, and walnuts in these bars. This is one of the best zucchini recipes I can think of!
Provided by Miranda Couse
Categories Dessert
Time 49m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Grease a 17x11x1 or 15x10x1 pan.
- In a large bowl, add oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Mix with a hand mixer for 1 minute until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, sift flour, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Whisk to combine.
- Add the dry ingredients in with the wet ingredients. Mix with a hand mixer on low until the dry ingredients are incorporated.
- Fold in the shredded zucchini and carrots.
- Fold in rolled oats and walnuts.
- Spread out on prepared pan. Place in the oven and bake for 24 minutes. Let cool completely 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 with an offset spatula.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 452 kcal, Carbohydrate 51 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 27 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 351 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 36 g, TransFat 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving
ZUCCHINI DESSERT SQUARES
We planted one too many zucchini plants a few summers ago and harvested a lot of zucchini that year. I was looking for ways to use them, and this delicious dessert is the result. -Nancy Morelli, Livonia, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 16-20 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cinnamon and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly; reserve 3 cups. Pat remaining crumb mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for 12 minutes. , Meanwhile, for filling, place zucchini and lemon juice in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 6-8 minutes or until zucchini is crisp-tender. Stir in the sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; cover and simmer for 5 minutes (mixture will be thin). , Spoon over crust; sprinkle with the reserved crumb mixture. Bake at 375° until golden, 40-45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 337 calories, Fat 14g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 200mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
ZUCCHINI BARS
This snack cake is so delicious that my family can eat the entire batch in one day! Very easy and moist.
Provided by AMISPKRIS
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Time 1h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
- In a large bowl, mix together the eggs, oil, sugar and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into the sugar mixture. Mix in the zucchini. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.
- To make the frosting, blend together the margarine, cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over warm cake. Allow cake to cool completely before cutting into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 590.1 calories, Carbohydrate 77.9 g, Cholesterol 54.3 mg, Fat 29.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 540 mg, Sugar 58.5 g
ZUCCHINI BARS
Here's another baking classic that belongs in everyone's recipe box. A clove-scented homemade frosting makes a good thing even better!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h40m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 9- or 8-inch square pan. In large bowl, mix brown sugar, butter, vanilla and egg. Stir in flour, baking soda, cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon cloves. Stir in zucchini and nuts. Spread in pan.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
- In medium bowl, mix all frosting ingredients until smooth and spreadable. Spread frosting over bars. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 95, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 75 mg
ZUCCHINI BARS
My mom made these every year with the multitude of zucchini she grew. They are light, sweet and addictive.
Provided by CrazyBoutCooking
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 24 squares
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Cream together butter and sugars.
- Add eggs one at a time.
- Add vanilla.
- Sift together dry ingredients then add to Creamed mixture, stirring to incorporate.
- Stir in zucchini, coconut and raisins.
- Spread into a buttered jelly roll pan.
- Bake 30-40 minutes until lightly browned and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool in pan.
- For Icing:.
- Melt butter in a small bowl.
- Add remainging ingredients, except nuts.
- stir until smooth.
- Ice cooled bars.
- Sprinkle with nuts.
- Cut into squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 215.5, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 42, Sodium 156.4, Carbohydrate 25.7, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 16.7, Protein 2.3
ZUCCHINI BARS
you won't believe it isn't apple filling! A great new way to use those giant zucchini in the garden.
Provided by Karen Shields
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h10m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook zucchini in lemon juice until tender, use often.
- Add 1 cup sugar, nutmeg and 1 teaspoon cinnamon and vanilla and let simmer for two minutes.
- While zucchini cooks, combine the flour, 2 cups sugar, salt and margarine in a large bowl and mix well.
- Add 1/2 cup of the crumb mixture to the zucchini to thicken, stir well, turn off the heat after thick.
- Pat 1/2 of the remaining crumb mixture into a greased 9x13-inch pan.
- Bake at 375°Fs for 10 minutes.
- Spread zucchini evenly over the crust.
- Add 1 teaspoon cinnamon to the remaining crumb mixture and spread over the top of the zucchini.
- Bake at 375°F for 30-40 minutes, until bubbling around the crust.
- Let cool before cutting into bars. Can be warmed up in microwave and top with ice cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 263.7, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 1.2, Sodium 118.4, Carbohydrate 50.9, Fiber 1, Sugar 34.3, Protein 2.6
Tips:
- Choose fresh, firm zucchini for the best flavor and texture.
- Grate the zucchini on the large holes of a box grater to ensure even cooking.
- Use a paper towel to squeeze out excess moisture from the grated zucchini, preventing the bars from becoming too watery.
- Do not overmix the batter to ensure a tender and moist texture.
- Bake the bars until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bars to cool completely before frosting or glazing for a neater finish.
- Store the bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Conclusion:
Zucchini dessert bars are a delicious and versatile treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast, dessert, or as a snack. With countless variations and toppings, there is sure to be a recipe that suits everyone's tastes. From classic zucchini bread to decadent chocolate zucchini bars, these recipes offer a delightful way to incorporate this healthy vegetable into your baking repertoire. Whether you prefer a simple and rustic bar or a more elaborate creation, you'll find plenty of inspiration in this collection of recipes. So, grab a zucchini and start baking!
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