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Zucchini Bars
"This time of year it seems we all have extra-large zucchini, which makes great bread and stuff. Here is a recipe to help you that is yummy for bars. Hope you enjoy!"
photo by Jadelabyrinth
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
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12-15
ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup canola oil
- 2 cups zucchini, Grated
- 3 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 1⁄2 cups flour
- 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
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Frosting
- 1⁄2 cup oleo (not spread or tub product) or 1/2 cup butter, room temperature (not spread or tub product)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar
- milk, as needed
directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease/flour a 13x9-inch baking pan.
- Beat eggs; add sugar and oil.
- Add the zucchini and vanilla; stir to mix well.
- Sift the dry ingredients together and add to the egg mixture.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until done.
- While the bars are baking, whip the butter and cream cheese until light; add vanilla and powdered sugar.
- Beat until fluffy, adding a *little* milk as needed if frosting is too thick.
- Spread frosting on top of the bars when they are cooled.
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Reviews
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You wouldn't even know it is zucchini. Fooled my kids! -
Love this recipe! This is the first thing that my kids tried with zucchini in it. They were hesitant at first but after that first bite, the rest was gone. Thanks for a great recipe!! -
Added 1/2 tsp. allspice and substituted applesauce for 1/2 the oil. Turned out fantastic. -
Peggy Benisch: Super-Duper Zucchini Bars! They're really easy to mix and bake and the Cream Cheese Frosting is excellent on top! Kudos To You! Laudee C. Colorado
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My grandma used to make these all the time! Her recipe varied slightly. She put in 2tsp cinnamon and 1/2 chopped walnuts in the batter. She did not put vanilla in the batter, just in the frosting. So yummy!
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Tweaks
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I added one teaspoon of orange extract, and cut the vanilla extract down to one teaspoon. I added one teaspoon of cinnamon and a half cup of chopped walnuts. I frosted it with lemon frosting. Such an explosion of flavors and oh so good!!!
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These bars were very good, and hti the spot for my sweet tooth! I used applesauce instead of oil, and only 2 cups powdered sugar and it was perfect. I cut them into 24 bars which brought the calories down to about 167 per bar. I did think the "cake" was a bit dense, so maybe I'll add a little extra applesauce next time. All in all, they were delish! -
one word, YUM! these were so good and so easy to make i fear for my waistline and the waistlines of all of my friends. but then, it *is* zucchini which is good for you. anyway, i too added some cinnamon, nutmeg and ground clove to the batter and i used butter instead of oleo in the frosting. it came out perfectly. i took half to a friend's housewarming party and my pan was returned the next day with a "so when are you making that again?"
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This is a very easy recipe, simple to make and very moist. I did make a few adjustments. I reduced sugar to 1 1/2 C for both the bars and frosting. My hub thought it still was too sweet but I liked it. I added spices: 1/4 tsp allspice, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp cardamom. I like natural ingredients, so I used butter instead of oleo. The reduced sugar allowed for the rich creamy flavors of the butter and cream cheese stand out, yummy!! I baked in 9X13 pan and this turned out to be like a carrot cake. I think next time i'll use the 11X13 pan. Thanks for an excellent recipe, i'll be making this again! -
Added 1/2 tsp. allspice and substituted applesauce for 1/2 the oil. Turned out fantastic.
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