Description
These zucchini bars are moist, tender, and lightly spiced with a creamy cream cheese frosting. Perfect for sneaking in veggies with a sweet treat everyone will love.
Ingredients
2 cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon baking powder
2 cups grated zucchini
2 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
½ cup butter or margarine
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
In a large bowl, mix together sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined.
Fold in the grated zucchini, making sure it’s well distributed.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
While the bars bake, prepare the frosting by beating together the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth.
Gradually add confectioners’ sugar and beat until creamy.
Once the bars have cooled completely, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top.
Cut into bars and serve.
Notes
For best results, squeeze excess moisture from zucchini before mixing.
Allow bars to cool fully before frosting to prevent melting.
Store frosted bars in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Bars can be frozen unfrosted for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: zucchini bars, easy zucchini bars, healthy zucchini dessert