Description
These Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bars offer a delightful blend of chocolate and zucchini, delivering a moist treat that’s simple to prepare. Perfect for dessert or a snack, they combine wholesome ingredients with rich chocolate flavor for a quick and satisfying option.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups zucchini, shredded
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 (11 oz) bag chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a 9 x 13 inch baking pan by spraying it with non-stick spray and set it aside.
- Shred zucchini until you have 2 cups, which is typically about 2 medium zucchinis.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla together until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Incorporate the cinnamon, flour, salt, and baking powder into the mixture until everything is combined thoroughly.
- Gently fold the shredded zucchini and chocolate chips into the batter until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it out evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- After removing the bars from the oven, press some additional chocolate chips into the top for added texture.
Notes
Feel free to replace chocolate chips with nuts or other mix-ins if desired.
Ensure the zucchini is well-drained to avoid soggy bars.
These bars can be stored in an airtight container for several days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg