Description
Delightful chocolate chip bars combined with the moisture of zucchini, creating a healthy treat that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grated zucchini
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (or whole wheat flour)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (or brown sugar)
- 2 eggs (or flax eggs for vegan version)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (or nutmeg)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (or dark/milk chocolate chips)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, mix sugar and eggs until combined. Add grated zucchini and vanilla extract.
- Gradually stir the dry mixture into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Spread the batter into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool before slicing into bars.
Notes
Ensure to pack the grated zucchini and squeeze out excess moisture if it’s watery. Consider adding nuts for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg