Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bars

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bars combine mini chocolate chips in a sweet batter with shredded zucchini in the mix. These easy bars bake up super moist and delicious.

Easy and delicious Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bars

When the zucchini plants in your backyard garden really start to produce – it’s time to add these easy and delicious Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bars to your baking list!

The combination of sweet chocolate and crunchy pecans goes perfectly with the soft, moist cake-like bar that’s loaded with shredded zucchini and flavored with vanilla. It’s a delicious flavor combination – and a great way to eat more vegetables.

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bars are a great snack or dessert to bring along to your neighborhood cookout.

• These bars are picky-eater approved! There are chocolate chips in every bite, and the shredded zucchini in the batter gives these bars a soft and moist texture that’s very enjoyable as a snack or dessert.
• You can adapt these bars to your liking – swap in different nuts or leave them out entirely.
• This recipe uses three to four cups of shredded zucchini – so it’s a great way to use up some of your garden zucchini harvest.

• Zucchini – If using smaller zucchini in this recipe, simply shred them – skin and seeds and all! If using the very large zucchini, you should cut them in half and remove the seeds before shredding. If the skin seems thick and tough, you can peel that as well. No need to drain or squeeze out the liquid from the shredded zucchini.
• Chocolate Chips – We prefer mini chocolate chips for this recipe, so the chips evenly mix throughout the batter. Plus, you can sprinkle them over the top before baking for an extra chocolatey look.
• Pecans – Pecans add a deeper, rich and nutty flavor to the bars. You can use walnuts if you prefer – they stay crunchier than pecans.
• All-Purpose Flour
• Baking Power
• Baking Soda
• Salt
• Ground Cinnamon
• Eggs
• Applesauce
• Brown Sugar
• Granulated Sugar
• Melted Butter
• Vegetable Oil
• Vanilla Extract
• Non-Stick Cooking Spray

1. Shred zucchini using large holes of a box grater.
2. Whisk dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.
3. Mix wet ingredients in a medium bowl.
4. Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients with a rubber spatula.
5. Fold in zucchini, nuts, and chocolate chips
6. Spray a sheet tray with non-stick cooking spray, then lay a piece of parchment into the bottom of the pan. Spray the paper with cooking spray as well.
7. Scrape batter into prepared pan, then sprinkle more chocolate chips over the top.
8. Bake for 35 minutes, turning pan halfway through the baking time.
9. Cool and cut (4 rows x 5 rows) into 20 pieces for serving.

• Can I make Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bars ahead of time?  Yes, you can.
• How do I store leftovers?   Store covered at room temperature for up to two days, or for up to four days refrigerated.
• Can I freeze?  Yes, these freeze well. Lay the bars flat and wrap well with plastic wrap. If you are stacking the bars, place parchment between each bar so they don’t stick together.

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