Zucchini Bars with Brown Butter Frosting

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    24 Bars

  • Calories

    292 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Zucchini Bars with Brown Butter Frosting

Zucchini Bars with Brown Butter Frosting is deliciously moist and absolutely heavenly. This is one of the best ways to use up those extra summer zucchini.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups shredded zucchini about 3 medium
  • 1 ½ cups pecans chopped

Brown Butter Frosting:

  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 6 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 8 to 10 tablespoons milk
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 15x10x1 inch pan. In a medium mixing bowl, add 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon. Set aside.
  2. In a mixer, add 1 ½ cups granulated sugar, 1 cup vegetable oil, and 3 large eggs and mix until smooth. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until incorporated.
  3. Stir in 2 cups shredded zucchini and chopped 1 ½ cups pecans. Spread evenly in the prepared pan. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes clean. Let bars cool completely.

To make the Brown Butter Frosting

  1. Heat a medium-sized saucepan to medium heat. Add 6 tablespoons butter and whisk until it turns brown. Add in 6 cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 8 to 10 tablespoons milk. Stir until smooth. Spread over cooled bars.

Notes

  • Updated on August 2, 2023
  • Originally Posted on July 27, 2014

Nutrition Information

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Calories 292kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 52g (17%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 28mg (9%) Sodium 85mg (4%) Potassium 95mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 43g (86%) Vitamin A 149IU (3%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 26mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 292 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 292kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 52g 17%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 28mg 9%
Sodium 85mg 4%
Potassium 95mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 43g 86%
Vitamin A 149IU 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 26mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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