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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.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 24 Bars
Calories: 292 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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To make the Brown Butter Frosting
- 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
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
% 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.