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The Best Zucchini Bars
The Best Zucchini Bars are moist, tender bars filled with shredded zucchini, carrot, oats, and walnuts, accented by warm cinnamon and a sweet cream cheese frosting. The texture is soft with a subtle chew from oats and nuts, balancing sweet and mildly spiced flavors. These bars bake in a sheet pan and are cooled completely before frosting, making them convenient for sharing or snacking.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
24 mins
Total Time
49 mins
Servings:
18
bars
Calories:
452 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Zucchini Bars
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 egg large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 cups zucchini shredded
- 1 carrot shredded, small
- 3/4 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup walnuts chopped
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1/2 cup butter room temperature, salted
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
Bars
- 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.
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Frosting
- 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 Information
Calories
452kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
351mg
(15%)
Potassium
139mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
36g
(72%)
Vitamin A
962IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18 bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 452
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 452kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 351mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 139mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 962IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.