How to Make Zucchini Bars - A Step-by-Step Guide

Zucchini bars are a delicious and healthy way to use up the abundance of zucchinis that can appear in the summer months. These moist and flavorful bars are a great way to sneak some extra vegetables into your diet, and they make a wonderful snack or dessert. Whether you have a surplus of zucchinis from your garden or just want to try something new, zucchini bars are a fantastic and easy recipe to try.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 cups grated zucchini
  • 2 ½ cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
  • ½ cup margarine
  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 (9x13-inch) pan

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Mix together sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl until well blended. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder in a separate bowl; stir into sugar mixture until well combined. Mix in zucchini. Spread batter evenly into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Blend together confectioners' sugar, margarine, and cream cheese in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Spread over warm cake. Allow cake to cool completely before cutting into bars.
  • Nutrition

    585 cal.

    • Total Fat: 30g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 54mg
    • Sodium: 439mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 76g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 57g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 30mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 149mg