Description
These Frosted Zucchini Spice Bars are a delightful treat that perfectly combines the flavors of zucchini and warm spices, topped with a sweet frosting. Perfect for any occasion, these bars are sure to be a hit with everyone!
Ingredients
Scale
Zucchini Spice Bars:
- 1 cup grated zucchini
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Frosting:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease/flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Add zucchini: Fold in grated zucchini.
- Bake: Pour batter into prepared pan, spread evenly, and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool: Let bars cool in the pan on a wire rack.
- Make frosting: Whisk powdered sugar and milk in a bowl until smooth; adjust consistency with more milk if needed.
- Frost bars: Once cooled, spread frosting over the bars.
- Serve: Cut into squares and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Frosted Zucchini Spice Bars, Zucchini Bars Recipe, Spice Bars with Frosting
