Best 6 Zucchini Bars With Browned Butter Frosting Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable Zucchini Bars with Browned Butter Frosting, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. These delightful bars seamlessly blend the moist texture of zucchini with the richness of browned butter frosting, creating a culinary masterpiece that is both satisfying and guilt-free. With the added goodness of zucchini, these bars pack a nutritional punch, making them a wholesome treat that you can enjoy without compromise. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting, this recipe is designed for success, ensuring that every bite is a burst of flavor. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a baking adventure that will leave you craving more. Get ready to impress your family and friends with this delightful creation!

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

ZUCCHINI BARS WITH BROWN BUTTER FROSTING



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Zucchini Bars with Brown Butter Frosting is deliciously moist and absolutely heavenly. This is one of the best ways to use up those extra summer zucchini.

Provided by Alyssa Rivers

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 cups shredded zucchini (about 3 medium)
1 1/2 cups pecans (chopped)
6 tablespoons butter
6 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 to 10 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 15x10x1 inch pan. In a medium mixing bowl, add flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
  • In a mixer, add sugar, oil, and eggs and mix until smooth. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until incorporated.
  • Stir in zucchini and chopped pecans. Spread evenly in prepared pan. Cook for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes clean. Let bars cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292 kcal, Carbohydrate 52 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 28 mg, Sodium 85 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 43 g, ServingSize 1 serving

ZUCCHINI BARS WITH BROWN BUTTER FROSTING



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Super soft and moist zucchini bars, with a heap of spice, and a thick layer of nutty, fragrant brown butter buttercream. You'd never know there's a veggie hidden in these Zucchini Bars with Brown Butter Frosting!

Provided by Sarah

Categories     Bars

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup vegetable or canola oil
3 large eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 cups grated zucchini (about 2 medium)
2 cups chopped pecans (divided)
1/2 cup unsalted butter (no substitutes)
2 tsp. vanilla extract
4-5 cups powdered sugar
2-3 tbsp. heavy cream

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
  • Fold in grated zucchini and 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans.
  • Spread into the bottom of a lightly greased 13x9-inch baking pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes, or until top and edges are golden, and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, prepare brown butter frosting.
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, and cook til it foams, bubbles, turns golden brown, and has brown specks, about 5-7 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, and whisk in vanilla.
  • Carefully transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  • Beat in 4 cups powdered sugar and 2 tbsp. heavy cream, and add additional powdered sugar and cream as needed to achieve medium consistency - thick, but spreadable.
  • Spread evenly over cooled zucchini bars.
  • Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup chopped pecans, and allow at least 20-30 minutes for the frosting to set.
  • Cut into bars.

THE BEST ZUCCHINI BARS WITH BROWNED BUTTER FROSTING



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Tender, moist, and delicious zucchini bars topped with decadent browned butter frosting. These bars will be your new favorite summertime dessert. Use up your garden zucchini and make the most delicious dessert that will please everyone!

Provided by Kadee & Desarae

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup salted butter (softened)
1 cup plain greek yogurt
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 medium zucchini (2 cups grated)
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup salted butter
5 tablespoon heavy cream
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Begin by grating your zucchini. 2 medium zucchini equal about 2 cups grated zucchini. There are several ways - you can use a box grater, a food processor, or the grating tool for the Kitchenaid stand mixer. You can also use a fork to shred the zucchini.
  • Combine softened butter, greek yogurt, brown sugar, and white sugar in a large mixing bowl. Cream together.
  • Add eggs and 1 tsp vanilla. Mix until combined.
  • Add in shredded zucchini and blend.
  • Pour in flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
  • Mix until just combined.
  • Prepare a jellyroll pan (either 15 ½ by 10 ½ inches or 18 by 12 and has 1-inch-high sides) by spraying with non-stick spray.
  • Pour prepared batter into the pan. Spread it out evenly with a spatula. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 14-18 minutes until golden and the center springs back when touched.
  • Cut 1/2 cup stick of butter into even slices and add to a medium saucepan.
  • Heat over MEDIUM heat until melted and bring to a simmer. STIR CONSTANTLY.
  • The butter will begin to foam, continue stirring.
  • When the butter begins to change to an amber color, milk solids at the bottom are toasted, and the butter has a potent nutty fragrance, the butter is browned and done. Transfer to a heatproof mixing bowl
  • (There is a very slight difference between browned butter and burned butter. If the milk solids begin to blacked, you have burned your butter and will need to start over.)
  • Add your warm browned butter to a heatproof mixing bowl.
  • Add in 4 tsp vanilla.
  • Pour in 5 tbsp heavy cream.
  • Add 5 cups powdered sugar.
  • Mix until smooth. You can add additional heavy cream (1 tbsp at a time) if you prefer a thinner frosting.
  • Frost your zucchini bars while still warm.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 bar, Calories 224 kcal, Carbohydrate 39 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 34 mg, Sodium 170 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 32 g, UnsaturatedFat 3 g

ZUCCHINI BARS WITH BROWNED BUTTER FROSTING



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Have zucchini? Bake bars and top with a homemade browned butter frosting. Mmm.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 cups shredded zucchini (about 2 medium)
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
48 pecan halves, if desired
6 tablespoons butter (do not use margarine)
6 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 to 10 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 15x10x1-inch pan with shortening or spray with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, oil and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Stir in zucchini and pecans. Spread in pan.
  • Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and top is golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, in 4-quart saucepan, heat butter over medium heat until light golden brown; remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar, vanilla and milk until smooth and spreadable. Spread Browned Butter Frosting on cooled bars. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Top each bar with pecan half.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 50 mg, Sugar 21 g, TransFat 0 g

ZUCCHINI BARS WITH BROWNED BUTTER ICING



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Make and share this Zucchini Bars With Browned Butter Icing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by grandma2969

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 50m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 large eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 cups shredded zucchini
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
48 pecan halves, if desired
6 cups powdered sugar
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
8 -10 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • heat oven to 350*.
  • grease bottom and sides of jelly roll pan -- with crisco -- set aside.
  • beat eggs, sugar and oil in large bowl, with mixer on medium speed --
  • stir in flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
  • stir in zucchini and pecans and spread in pan.
  • bake 30-40 minutes or toothpick test.
  • cool completely on wire rack. about 1 hour --
  • spread frosting on bars -- decorate with pecan halves if desired.
  • to prepare BROWNED BUTTER FROSTING:.
  • heat butter in 4 quart pan over medium heat till light golden brown --
  • remove from heat and add powdered sugar, vanilla and milk till smooth and spreadable.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390.5, Fat 19.9, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 34.8, Sodium 96.9, Carbohydrate 52.5, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 42.5, Protein 3.1

ZUCCHINI BARS WITH SPICE FROSTING



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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

1 ⅓ cups packed brown sugar
½ cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups shredded zucchini
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 (16 ounce) package cream cheese frosting
¼ teaspoon ground cloves

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

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, firm zucchini: This will ensure the best flavor and texture in your bars.
  • Grate the zucchini finely: This will help it distribute evenly throughout the batter and prevent the bars from becoming too moist.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can result in tough, dense bars.
  • Bake the bars until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This will ensure that they are cooked through.
  • Let the bars cool completely before frosting them: This will help the frosting set properly.

Conclusion:

These zucchini bars with browned butter frosting are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. The bars are moist and flavorful, with a tender crumb and a delicate zucchini flavor. The browned butter frosting is rich and creamy, with a nutty flavor that complements the zucchini perfectly. Whether you're looking for a sweet snack or a dessert to serve at your next party, these zucchini bars are sure to be a hit.

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