Description
Rich and moist zucchini bars packed with pecans, warm spices, and topped with a thick caramel frosting.
Ingredients
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- 2 large eggs
- 12 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups shredded zucchini
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp milk or cream
- Pinch salt
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a buttered 9×9-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Whisk eggs, melted butter, sugars, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla.
- Whisk in baking soda and fold in flour until combined.
- Fold in zucchini and pecans.
- Spread batter in pan and bake 35 to 45 minutes.
- Cool slightly while preparing frosting.
- Combine butter, brown sugar, milk, and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Remove from heat and whisk in powdered sugar until smooth.
- Spread frosting over warm bars.
- Cool completely before slicing into 16 bars.
Notes
- Use freshly shredded zucchini.
- Spread frosting quickly because it sets fast.
- Store in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 332
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 140
- Fat: 17
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 51