Description
These Butterscotch Zucchini Bars are a delightful, secretly healthy treat! With a rich butterscotch flavor and hidden zucchini, they offer a soft, chewy texture that will satisfy your sweet tooth while sneaking in some veggies. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
For the Bars:
- 1 cup (227g) butter, room temperature
- 1 3/4 cup (350g) brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cup finely grated and drained zucchini, packed
- 1 1/2 cups butterscotch morsels
For the Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
- 1/3 cup cane granulated sugar, for rolling
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, for rolling
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat the Oven and Prepare the Pan Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with non-stick spray or grease it with butter and flour.
- Step 2: Cream the Wet Ingredients In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.
- Step 3: Mix in Dry Ingredients Add the flour, baking powder, and salt to the wet mixture and mix on low speed until just combined.
- Step 4: Add Zucchini Stir in the grated and drained zucchini.
- Step 5: Add Butterscotch Morsels Fold in 1 cup of butterscotch morsels.
- Step 6: Prepare for Baking Roll portions of dough in a cinnamon-sugar mixture and place them on the pan. Sprinkle remaining butterscotch morsels on top.
- Step 7: Bake Bake for 8-12 minutes until edges are set and top is golden.
- Step 8: Cool and Serve Let the bars cool before cutting into squares.
Notes
- Add nuts: For a crunchy texture, mix in chopped walnuts or pecans into the batter.
- Make it spicier: Add ground cinnamon or a pinch of ginger for extra warmth.
- Dairy-free version: Use dairy-free butter and butterscotch chips.
- Other add-ins: Raisins, mini chocolate chips, or shredded coconut can be added.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
