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Apple Zucchini Crumb Bars - A Family Feast

Apple Zucchini Crumb Bars

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Apple Zucchini Crumb Bars - You'll never guess that there is sliced zucchini in these bars among the apples! Easy and delicious - and a great way to use up your garden zucchini!

It might surprise you to discover that cooked, sliced zucchini is remarkably similar in texture to baked apples – and that was the idea behind today’s recipe for Apple Zucchini Crumb Bars!

Like so many of you – we’re still cooking our way through this summer’s bountiful harvest of garden-grown zucchini. But Jack and I are not at all complaining! Zucchini’s mild taste makes it a perfect, healthy ingredient in savory dishes (see here, here and here), and it’s equally terrific in sweeter, baked recipes (like this or this) as well!

Apple Zucchini Crumb Bars - You'll never guess that there is sliced zucchini in these bars among the apples! Easy and delicious - and a great way to use up your garden zucchini!

This recipe is an adaptation of an old family recipe originally made with sliced apple – but sliced zucchini is a great substitute for a portion of the fruit if you want to add some extra green veggie nutrients to your baked goods (plus it’s a great way to use up some of your zucchini)!

Unless you tell them – your family will never guess that there is zucchini in these Apple Zucchini Crumb Bars. All they will taste is the sweet and creamy, cinnamon-infused filling that is sandwiched between a top and bottom brown sugar, oatmeal crust.

Apple Zucchini Crumb Bars - You'll never guess that there is sliced zucchini in these bars among the apples! Easy and delicious - and a great way to use up your garden zucchini!

These apple zucchini crumb bars are delicious served warm right out of the oven or cooled to room temperature. An optional sprinkle of confectioners’ sugar is the perfect finishing touch to this sweet treat!

Enjoy!

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Apple Zucchini Crumb Bars - A Family Feast
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Apple Zucchini Crumb Bars

These bars can be made with a combination of zucchini and apples, or with just apples if you prefer. If using only apples, you will need 2 ½ cups of peeled, sliced Granny Smith apples.

Yield: 9 bars 1x
Prep: 15 minsCook: 45 minsTotal: 1 hour
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup quick rolled oats
  • ½ cup vegetable shortening
  • ½ pound zucchini sliced into 1/8th inch slices
  • 2 Granny Smith apples cored, peeled and sliced into ¼ inch slices
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • Additional shortening to grease pan
  • ½ teaspoon roasted cinnamon (or regular if roasted is not available)
  • Confectioners’ sugar (optional) for sprinkling on top

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl, sift flour, salt and baking soda.
  3. Stir in brown sugar and rolled oats until combined.
  4. Cut in shortening until fine crumbs form.
  5. In an 8 inch or 9 inch square pan, liberally grease bottoms and sides.
  6. Divide half of flour mixture and pour into pan.
  7. Lay zucchini and apple slices over flour mixture.
  8. Sprinkle granulated sugar over apples and zucchini.
  9. Dob butter pieces around top of sugar.
  10. Pour remaining flour mixture over top and sprinkle the top with the cinnamon.
  11. Bake for 45 minutes.
  12. Cool and cut 3X4 to yields 9 bars.
  13. Serve warm with vanilla ice-cream or cold as is with powdered sugar dusted on top.

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Martha is part of the husband-wife team that creates A Family Feast. She loves to cook and entertain for family and friends, and she believes that serving a great meal is one of the best ways to show someone that you care. Martha is a self-taught home cook, who loves to read cookbooks and try new recipes. After a decades-long career in business and online marketing, she now runs A Family Feast full-time. Her specialties are baking, desserts, vegetables and pasta dishes.

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  1. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    Posted on 8/9/14 at 11:00 pm

    never would have thought to add zucchini like this before! curious to know what the bars taste like.. they look divine.

    Reply
    • Martha says

      Posted on 8/10/14 at 10:06 am

      Thanks Thalia!

      Reply
  2. Amy@theidearoom says

    Posted on 8/9/14 at 2:08 pm

    This looks amazing! Pinned!

    Reply
    • Martha says

      Posted on 8/9/14 at 3:25 pm

      Thanks Amy!

      Reply
  3. Kimberly says

    Posted on 8/8/14 at 12:26 pm

    oh my … what a totally unique recipe … and a great way to use up all that summer zucchini! Love it!

    Reply
    • Martha says

      Posted on 8/8/14 at 12:34 pm

      Thanks Kimberly!

      Reply
  4. Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says

    Posted on 8/8/14 at 11:18 am

    What an awesome looking bar dessert!!! I am loving that you put zucchini in with the apple…and that crumb topping is to die for!

    Reply
    • Martha says

      Posted on 8/8/14 at 12:22 pm

      Thanks so much Jocelyn!

      Reply
  5. janelle says

    Posted on 8/8/14 at 10:00 am

    such a great idea! great way to use up all that zucchini we all have an abundance of. Thanks for sharing

    Reply
    • Martha says

      Posted on 8/8/14 at 12:22 pm

      Thanks Janelle!

      Reply
  6. taylor @ greens & chocolate says

    Posted on 8/8/14 at 7:58 am

    LOVE this combo of summer and fall produce!!

    Reply
    • Martha says

      Posted on 8/8/14 at 8:13 am

      Thanks Taylor!

      Reply
  7. Christie - Food Done Light says

    Posted on 8/8/14 at 7:48 am

    I love that you added zucchini and that you can see it. I am really intrigued by the mix of flavor between apples and zucchinis. That crumb topping is to die for!

    Reply
    • Martha says

      Posted on 8/8/14 at 8:09 am

      Thanks Christie! We weren’t exactly sure how this would come out when we started the recipe…and it’s delicious!

      Reply
  8. Tom @ Raise Your Garden says

    Posted on 8/8/14 at 7:44 am

    Wow I’m always looking for a good way to use our extra zucchini in the garden and this is better than good, this is a phenomenal way! When those babies pop out of the oven I’m going to be a happy man!

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    • Martha says

      Posted on 8/8/14 at 8:09 am

      Thank you Tom!

      Reply
  9. Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says

    Posted on 8/8/14 at 7:31 am

    I never would have thought to combine apple and zucchini but this looks incredible! I’ll take a slice for breakfast, please!

    Reply
    • Martha says

      Posted on 8/8/14 at 8:09 am

      These are perfect for breakfast Ashley! (Or any time of the day…)

      Reply
  10. Medeja says

    Posted on 8/8/14 at 7:10 am

    These bars look so tempting and yummy!

    Reply
    • Martha says

      Posted on 8/8/14 at 8:08 am

      Thank you Medeja!

      Reply
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