Calling all zucchini lovers! Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with our delectable Zucchini Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting. These moist and flavorful bars are the perfect treat for any occasion. Made with fresh zucchini, these bars are packed with nutrients, making them a guilt-free indulgence. Topped with a creamy and tangy cream cheese frosting, these bars are sure to be a hit with everyone.
But that's not all! This article also features a collection of other zucchini-based recipes that will surely delight your palate. From savory Zucchini Fritters to mouthwatering Zucchini Bread, we have something for every taste. So, grab your apron and let's embark on a culinary journey with zucchini as our star ingredient.
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 CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Cindy West of Marshalltown, Iowa fixes this moist snack cake topped with sweet cream cheese frosting. "Squares of this cake freeze extremely well," she notes.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield about 24 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat eggs and oil. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; add to egg mixture and mix well. Stir in zucchini. Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. , Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack., In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Add enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cake and cut into squares. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 254 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 210mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
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 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.
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 :
Tips:
- Choose fresh and tender zucchini: The younger the zucchini, the more tender and flavorful it will be.
- Grate the zucchini: Grating the zucchini makes it easier to incorporate into the batter and ensures that it cooks evenly.
- Squeeze out the excess moisture: After grating the zucchini, use a cheesecloth or paper towels to squeeze out the excess moisture. This will help prevent the bars from becoming too watery.
- Use a combination of sugars: Using a combination of granulated sugar and brown sugar gives the bars a rich and complex flavor.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make the bars tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the bars until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This ensures that the bars are cooked through.
- Let the bars cool completely before frosting: This will help prevent the frosting from melting.
- Use a cream cheese frosting: A cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement to the moist and flavorful zucchini bars.
Conclusion:
Zucchini bars with cream cheese frosting are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are moist, flavorful, and have a creamy and tangy frosting that is sure to please everyone. With a few simple tips, you can make the best zucchini bars that are perfect for any occasion. So next time you have an abundance of zucchini, give this recipe a try!
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