Description
These Lemon Zucchini Bars are a delightful dessert with a secret ingredient that adds a refreshing twist. The bars are moist, tangy from fresh lemon juice, and topped with a sweet glaze for the perfect balance of flavors.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup plain yogurt or sour cream
- 1 cup grated zucchini, lightly squeezed
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Glaze:
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk or lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease/flour an 8×8 inch pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream Butter & Sugar: Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in eggs, vanilla; mix in yogurt and lemon juice.
- Combine Mixtures: Alternate adding dry and wet mixtures to the creamed butter.
- Fold in Zucchini: Gently fold in zucchini and lemon zest.
- Bake: Pour batter into pan; bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Cool & Glaze: Cool in pan, then drizzle with glaze.
- Set & Serve: Let glaze set before cutting into squares.
Notes
- For extra freshness, use organic lemons.
- Adjust glaze consistency by adding more sugar or liquid as needed.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Lemon Zucchini Bars, Lemon Zucchini Dessert, Zucchini Bars Recipe
