How to Make Zucchini Bars with Spice Frosting - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to summer produce, zucchini is in abundance and finding creative ways to use it all can be a fun challenge. If you’re looking for a unique and delicious dessert to make with all that zucchini from your garden or local farmer’s market, look no further than these zucchini bars with spice frosting. These bars are a delightful way to sneak some veggies into a sweet treat, and the addition of warm spices gives them a cozy, comforting flavor that’s perfect for any time of year.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ⅓ cups packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 cups shredded zucchini
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 (16 ounce) package cream cheese frosting
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 16 bars

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Make the zucchini bars: Mix brown sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla extract together in a bowl. Stir in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and cloves. Mix in zucchini and walnuts. Spread batter into the prepared baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Allow to cool completely before frosting, about 1 hour.
  • Mix frosting with ground cloves in a bowl. Spread over zucchini bars and cut into 16 squares.
  • Nutrition

    359 cal.

    • Total Fat: 17g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 39mg
    • Sodium: 270mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 51g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 37g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 35mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 137mg