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The Best Zucchini Bars

These are the best zucchini bars! They taste like a moist spice cake with a cream cheese frosting. You’ll find cinnamon, shredded zucchini and carrots, and walnuts in these bars. This is one of the best zucchini recipes I can think of!

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 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 large eggs
  • 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 shredded zucchini
  • 1 small carrot shredded
  • 3/4 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 1/2 cup salted butter room temperature
  • 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Grease a 17x11x1 or 15x10x1 pan.
  2. In a large bowl, add oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Mix with a hand mixer for 1 minute until well combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, sift flour, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Whisk to combine.
  4. Add the dry ingredients in with the wet ingredients. Mix with a hand mixer on low until the dry ingredients are incorporated.
  5. Fold in the shredded zucchini and carrots.
  6. Fold in rolled oats and walnuts.
  7. Spread out on prepared pan. Place in the oven and bake for 24 minutes. Let cool completely and frost.
Frosting
  1. In a large bowl, combine butter and cream cheese. Beat with the hand mixer until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
  2. 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.
  3. 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 Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 55mg (18%) Sodium 351mg (15%) Potassium 139mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 36g (72%) Vitamin A 962IU (19%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 36mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18bars

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.