Indulge in the delectable delight of zucchini bars, a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. These delectable treats are crafted with a moist and tender zucchini bread base, generously adorned with a luscious cream cheese frosting. The zucchini, with its subtle sweetness and natural moisture, lends a delightful texture to the bars, while the cream cheese frosting adds a rich and tangy counterpoint. This irresistible combination is sure to be a hit at any gathering, whether it's a casual brunch, an afternoon tea party, or a festive potluck. With their vibrant green hue and inviting aroma, these zucchini bars are a feast for the eyes and the palate. But don't just take our word for it, embark on a culinary journey and discover the delightful recipes within this article. From classic zucchini bars to gluten-free, vegan, and chocolate chip variations, there's a perfect recipe for every palate and dietary preference. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a delectable baking adventure together.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
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
CHOCOLATE CHIP ZUCCHINI BARS
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Pre heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grate the zucchini and let drain in a bowl while preparing the rest of the recipe. You'll need 2 cups shredded zucchini.
- Cream together the butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
- Add in dry ingredients.
- Then fold in the 2 cups shredded zucchini and chocolate chips.
- Place batter into a 9 x 13 inch baking dish that has been lightly sprayed with non stick cooking spray. Make sure the batter is spread to the edges of the pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until it starts to turn golden brown.
- Cool slightly and then slice and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 2053 kcal, Fat 72 g, SaturatedFat 40 g, Cholesterol 176 mg, Sodium 2601 mg, Carbohydrate 305 g, Sugar 119 g, Protein 42 mg
ZUCCHINI BARS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Yummy way to use up that over-abundance of zucchini from your garden. This makes about 2 dozen bars.
Provided by breezermom
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 2 dozen bars
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bars:.
- Combine oil, sugar, and eggs in a large mixing bowl; beat at medium speed until well blended.
- In another bowl, combine the flour and next 5 ingredients; stir well. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture, beating until well blended. Stir in zucchini.
- Pour the batter into an ungreased 15 x 10 x 1 inch jellyroll pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack. Once cool, spread cream cheese frosting evenly over the top; cut into bars.
- Frosting:.
- Combine the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla in a small mixing bowl; beat at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the powdered sugar, beating until the frosting is smooth. Spread on the cooled zucchini bars.
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
LEMON ZUCCHINI BARS
This snack cake is a good use for that bumper zucchini crop!
Provided by Rosina
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Time 2h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, combine sugar, oil, eggs, lemon rind, and lemon juice; mix well. Stir in shredded zucchini.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this mixture to the zucchini mixture. Stir until thoroughly combined; mix in the walnuts.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes. Cool. Sprinkle cake with sifted confectioners' sugar and cut into bars.
- Sprinkle top with sifted confectioners' sugar and cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 417.2 calories, Carbohydrate 42.6 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 26.2 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 433.6 mg, Sugar 24.9 g
FROSTED ZUCCHINI BARS
"I grow tons of zucchini in my garden-and this is a wonderful way to share it," says green thumb Sandi Laskowski of Rapid City, South Dakota. "These moist tender bars are topped with a yummy caramel cream cheese frosting. When I bring a plateful of them to work, they're always a hit!"
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 18 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, oil, applesauce and vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients; add to the egg mixture and mix well. Stir in zucchini, dates and walnuts. Spread into a 13x9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., In a saucepan, heat caramels and water over low heat until caramels are melted, stirring occasionally. In a bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Add caramel mixture and salt; mix well. Spread over cooled bars.
Nutrition Facts :
CARROT ZUCCHINI BARS WITH LEMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Getting the kids to eat their veggies has never been so easy! Personally, I like to make them without the walnuts, but I'm sure it's just as good with them in!
Provided by LibraChick93093
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 36 bars, 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, brown sugar, oil, honey, and vanilla. Don't worry about clumps of the brown sugar, those will dissolve as it sits while you prepare the remaining ingredients. Then fold in the carrot, zucchini, and walnuts.
- In another bowl combine add the flour, baking powder, ginger, and baking soda. Whisk to blend together.
- Add to flour mixture to the wet mixture. Stir just until combined. Spread batter into a greased 13x9 inch baking pan.
- Bake about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
- Once the cake is cooled prepare the frosting. In a medium mixing bowl, beat the fosting ingredients with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Spread or pipe the frosting over the cooled bars.
ZUCCHINI BARS WITH SPICE FROSTING
Zucchini bars are a Brempong family favorite!
Provided by Cindy Brempong
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Time 1h50m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- Mix brown sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla extract together in a bowl. Stir in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and cloves. Stir in zucchini and walnuts. Spread batter into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Allow to cool completely before frosting, about 1 hour.
- Mix frosting with cloves in a bowl. Spread over the zucchini bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 359.2 calories, Carbohydrate 51.2 g, Cholesterol 38.5 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 269.5 mg, Sugar 36.7 g
ZUCCHINI BARS
This time of year it seems we all have extra-large zucchini, which makes great bread and stuff. Here is a recipe to help you that is yummy for bars. Hope you enjoy!
Provided by Peggy Benisch
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 35m
Yield 12-15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease/flour a 13x9-inch baking pan.
- Beat eggs; add sugar and oil.
- Add the zucchini and vanilla; stir to mix well.
- Sift the dry ingredients together and add to the egg mixture.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until done.
- While the bars are baking, whip the butter and cream cheese until light; add vanilla and powdered sugar.
- Beat until fluffy, adding a *little* milk as needed if frosting is too thick.
- Spread frosting on top of the bars when they are cooled.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 599.7, Fat 29.8, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 60.7, Sodium 541.2, Carbohydrate 79.4, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 58.5, Protein 5.1
EASY ZUCCHINI BARS
Light and moist, these flavorful zucchini spice bars have been a favorite fall treat in my family for ages. If I am taking them to a party, I will add a little cream cheese frosting, but I rarely have time to frost them at home before my family devours them!
Provided by Elizabeth Lhamon
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Time 30m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Beat sugar, oil, eggs, and salt together in a bowl using an electric mixer until creamy. Add zucchini and mix on low until blended. Add flour, baking soda, and cinnamon; beat until batter is smooth.
- Pour batter into an ungreased 8x12-inch baking pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out dry, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.5 calories, Carbohydrate 30.3 g, Cholesterol 37.2 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 374.2 mg, Sugar 20.4 g
SKINNY CARROT AND ZUCCHINI BARS
83% less cholesterol • 45% less total fat than the original recipe. Unsweetened applesauce substitutes for part of the oil in these moist bars to cut the fat by nearly half.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h45m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, ginger, baking soda, and salt. In another large bowl, stir together egg product, carrot, zucchini, brown sugar, raisins, walnuts, oil, applesauce, honey, and vanilla. Add carrot mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until combined. Spread batter into an ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
- Bake about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
- For frosting: In a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Frost bars with frosting. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 bar, Sodium 110 mg, Sugar 18 g, TransFat 0 g
ZUCCHINI-CARROT BARS
We added grated zucchini to Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ carrot cake mix to create these tasty dessert bars frosted with made-from-scratch cream cheese icing.
Provided by By Brooke Lark
Categories Dessert
Time 1h50m
Yield 60
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Line bottom of 15x10x1-inch pan with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir together bar ingredients until well mixed. Spread in pan.
- Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
- In large bowl, beat together frosting ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. If needed, add more milk to make a spreadable consistency. Spread over cooled bars. Cut into 2x1-inch bars. Garnish with raspberries and mint leaves. Store in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
ZUCCHINI PIE BARS
Amazing apple-tasting pie bars. The lemon juice adds tartness. Spices and sugar give it the apple pie taste. I used a large zucchini that friends let get too big. As long as the seeds are removed, no one can tell it's not apples! Little bars of mock apple pie! Can be served warm with ice cream.
Provided by nrgizrbune41
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Time 1h30m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease sides of a 10x15-inch jelly roll pan.
- Mix flour, 1 3/4 cup sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon together in a large bowl. Cut in butter with a fork to make a crumbly dough. Measure out 1/2 cup of the dough and reserve.
- Press 1/2 dough firmly into the bottom of the jelly roll pan to form a crust.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 10 minutes.
- Combine 3/4 cup sugar, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large saucepan. Add sliced zucchini. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until zucchini begins to soften. Stir in reserved 1/2 cup dough. Cook and stir until mixture thickens, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Spread zucchini mixture over the crust. Press remaining dough lightly on top.
- Return to the preheated oven and bake until top is lightly browned, 35 to 45 minutes. Let cool before slicing into 24 bars, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.5 calories, Carbohydrate 42.5 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 85.6 mg, Sugar 21.6 g
FROSTED CINNAMON ZUCCHINI BARS
I figure you can never have enough recipes calling for zucchini! These cake-like bars with a cinnamon-flavored frosting are unbelievably good.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield about 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in zucchini, coconut and nuts. Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. , Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. For frosting, combine confectioners' sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Stir in butter, vanilla and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Frost bars before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 87 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 44mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CARROT AND ZUCCHINI BARS WITH CITRUS-CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Make and share this Carrot and Zucchini Bars With Citrus-Cream Cheese Frosting recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Roosie
Categories Breakfast
Time 55m
Yield 36 bars
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, ginger and baking soda.
- In another large bowl, combine eggs, carrot, zucchini, oil, honey, vanilla and walnuts and raisins, if used.
- Add carrot mixture to flour mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Spread batter into an ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in pan on a wire rack.
- Frosting:in a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese with powdered sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy.
- Fold in lemon/orange zest.
- Frost and store in the refrigerator.
- Cut into bars to serve.
CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI BARS
Make and share this Chocolate Zucchini Bars recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Daisy58
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 45m
Yield 16 BARS, 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 325 degrees. coat 13x9x2 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- in a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, cinnamon and baking powder. set aside.
- in another large bowl, beat shortening, oil, sugar and egg on low speed until smooth. beat in sour cream and vanilla, then flour mixture. beat on medium for 2 minutes.fold in zucchini and chocolate.
- spread into pan. sprinkle nuts on top. bake 325 for 30 to 35 min or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. cool in pan on wire rack. to serve, cut into 16 bars.
TENNESSEE ZUCCHINI BARS
If you're a fan of the basic Zucchini Bread, you need to give this recipe a try. The Cinnamon Icing is a nice touch and adds a whole depth of flavor.
Provided by Bryson Hatfield
Categories Cakes
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. Cream margarine, brown sugar and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time. Stir in vanilla, flour and baking powder. Mix thoroughly. Stir in coconut, zucchini, and walnuts.
- 2. Spread batter evenly into a greased 13 x 9 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.
- 3. Combine icing ingredients as listed; mix well. Spread on cooled bars.
ZUCCHINI-COCONUT COOKIE BARS
Moist, spicy, and nutty, these bars are healthy snack as well as a treat.
Provided by MARBALET
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Time 1h
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 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 Facts : Calories 109.2 calories, Carbohydrate 15.1 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 83 mg, Sugar 10.2 g
ZUCCHINI OAT CARROT BARS WITH BUTTER CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
My family enjoys these bars, I make them often with my garden zucchini in the fall season, the frosting makes a lot you can reduce to half if desired :)
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Dessert
Time 25m
Yield 3 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Set oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease a 15 x 10-inch jelly roll pan or cookie sheet, and line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs oil, vanilla and sugar until smooth (about 2 minutes).
- Sift together flour, cinnamon, salt baking powder, baking soda.
- Add the flour mixture into the oil/egg mixture and blend well to combine (about 2 minutes).
- Fold in zucchini, carrots, oats and nuts; blend well to combine.
- Transfer to prepared pan.
- Bake for about 22-25 minutes.
- To make frosting: Mix/beat all ingredients together until smooth, adding more confectioners sugar to achieve desired consistancy to spread.
- Spread on cooled cake.
- Cut into bars.
ZUCCHINI COOKIE BARS
This recipe was given to me by a motherly mentor when I was just begining my family. It is a great tasting recipe that is sure to please even fickle eaters. Its also a great way to include that garden zucchini into something your children WILL eat!
Provided by Lake Erie Beach Gla
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h10m
Yield 25 bars, 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter until fluffy. Beat in sugar, adding eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour and baking posder. Add zucchini, coconut, and nuts. Spread evenly into a greased 15 x 10 x 1/2 cookie sheet. Bake for 40 minutes. Let cool while preparing the frosting.
- Mix frosting ingredients together and spread. Cut into desired sized bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 589.4, Fat 32.4, SaturatedFat 17.2, Cholesterol 104.9, Sodium 265.3, Carbohydrate 70.5, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 46.6, Protein 7.1
Tips:
- Choose medium-sized zucchini for a better texture. Large zucchini tend to be watery and can make the bars too soft.
- Grate the zucchini using a box grater with large holes. This will help to release the moisture from the zucchini and prevent the bars from becoming too dense.
- Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the bars tough.
- Be careful not to overbake the bars. Overbaked bars will be dry and crumbly.
- Let the bars cool completely before frosting them. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
- You can use any cream cheese frosting recipe you like. For a simple frosting, combine 8 ounces of cream cheese, 1/2 cup of butter, and 2 cups of powdered sugar in a medium bowl. Beat until smooth and fluffy.
- Garnish the bars with chopped nuts, grated chocolate, or a sprinkle of cinnamon before serving.
Conclusion:
These zucchini bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are moist and flavorful, with a delicate texture and a sweet cream cheese frosting. Whether you are looking for a healthy snack or a decadent dessert, these zucchini bars are sure to satisfy your cravings. They are also a great way to use up extra zucchini from your garden. So next time you have a few extra zucchini on hand, be sure to give this recipe a try!
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