Zucchini Bars with Brown Butter Frosting is deliciously moist and absolutely heavenly. This is one of the best ways to use up those extra summer zucchini.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time50 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bar recipes, zucchini bars, zucchini recipes
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 15x10x1 inch pan. In a medium mixing bowl, add 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon. Set aside.
In a mixer, add 1 ½ cups granulated sugar, 1 cup vegetable oil, and 3 large eggs and mix until smooth. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until incorporated.
Stir in 2 cups shredded zucchini and chopped 1 ½ cups pecans. Spread evenly in the prepared pan. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes clean. Let bars cool completely.
To make the Brown Butter Frosting
Heat a medium-sized saucepan to medium heat. Add 6 tablespoons butter and whisk until it turns brown. Add in 6 cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 8 to 10 tablespoons milk. Stir until smooth. Spread over cooled bars.
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Updated on August 2, 2023Originally Posted on July 27, 2014