Description
These Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bars are a delightful treat featuring moist zucchini, rich chocolate chips, and simple preparation. Perfect for those looking for easy, homemade desserts that impress.
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 and spray a 9 x 13-inch pan with non-stick spray.
- Grate enough zucchini to make 2 cups, which is about 2 zucchini.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla until the mixture is smooth.
- Mix in the cinnamon, flour, salt, and baking powder until everything is well combined.
- Fold in the shredded zucchini and chocolate chips gently.
- Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- After removing from the oven, press additional chocolate chips into the top of the bars.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the sweetness by adding more or less brown sugar.
These bars can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
You can also add nuts or other spices for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg