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Zucchini Bars
Spiced, sweet zucchini cake is topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting in this Zucchini Bars recipe. They're a delicious and sweet way to enjoy your garden’s bounty.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 9 bars
Calories: 582 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Bars
- 1 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups shredded zucchini drained
Cream Cheese Frosting
- ½ cup butter softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray an 8-inch square pan with non-stick spray or line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl using an eclectic mixer combine the brown sugar, butter, vanilla and egg.
- Mix in the flour, baking soda and cinnamon. Stir in the zucchini.
- Spread the batter into the pan.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool completely.
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Make the Frosting
- In a mixing bowl using an electric mixer combine the butter, cream cheese and vanilla extract until combined.
- Next whip in the powdered sugar.
- Spread over the bars. Slice and serve!
Nutrition Information
Calories
582kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
83g
(28%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
104mg
(35%)
Sodium
522mg
(22%)
Potassium
230mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
60g
(120%)
Vitamin A
878IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
87mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 582
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 582kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 83g | 28% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 104mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 522mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 230mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 60g | 120% |
| Vitamin A | 878IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.