Zucchini Oat Bars
Chewy, lightly spiced zucchini oat bars made with simple pantry ingredients.
Servings: 16 servings
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats (regular or gluten free)
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup zucchini, shredded
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper and lightly spray or grease the pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, sea salt, baking powder, and ground cinnamon; stir until evenly mixed.
- Add the melted butter, vanilla extract, shredded zucchini, and raisins to the dry ingredients and mix until everything is evenly incorporated.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and press it firmly and evenly into the pan with a spatula or your hands.
- Bake for about 25 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the center is set.
- Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before lifting out on the parchment and cutting into 16 bars.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Measuring cups and spoons
- 8x8-inch Baking Pan
- Parchment Paper
- spatula or spoon
- box grater (for zucchini)
Notes
- For firmer bars, bake a few extra minutes until more golden.
- These bars are enjoyable as-is or crumbled over yogurt or ice cream.
- Add 1/2 cup chopped nuts if desired.
- Top with cream cheese frosting or a simple glaze for extra sweetness.