Description
Delicious zucchini pecan bars that balance richness and wholesomeness, perfect for snacking or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups shredded zucchini (about 2 medium zucchinis)
- 1 cup chopped pecans (toasted)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- ½ cup vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9-inch baking pan.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl.
- Combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla in another bowl and mix until well combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and fold in the zucchini and pecans.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan and spread it out evenly.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan before slicing into bars.
Notes
For optimal texture, squeeze out excess moisture from the shredded zucchini before adding to the batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: zucchini bars, pecan bars, dessert, vegetarian recipe, baking