Description
These Blueberry Zucchini Bars are moist, tender, and packed with fresh blueberries and hidden zucchini. They’re an easy and delicious treat perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium zucchini, grated
- 1 cup fresh blueberries (or frozen)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- Optional: powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8×8 inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
- Grate the zucchini. Squeeze out excess moisture if needed.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Fold in the grated zucchini and blueberries.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bars cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before removing or cutting.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days or in the fridge for up to a week.
- For a marbled look, mash some blueberries and swirl them into the batter.
- For a sweet finish, drizzle with a simple icing made from powdered sugar and milk.
- Frozen blueberries can be used; add them while still frozen.
- If you don’t have rolled oats, you can use quick oats or omit them.
- To test for doneness, insert a toothpick into the center; it should come out clean or with a few crumbs.
- The recipe can be doubled for a larger pan, but baking time may increase.
- These bars are suitable for kids and a great way to include vegetables in their diet.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert/Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg