Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bars
Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bars are a gluten-free, feel-good treat both kids and adults will love. Made without oil or refined sugar, they're mega-moist and sure to satisfy.
Servings: 12
Equipment
- 8x8-inch Baking Dish
Ingredients
- 1 medium (~6 to 7 oz.) zucchini, trimmed
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1/2 cup natural creamy almond butter (the only ingredient should be almonds - salt is also fine)
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips, plus extra for sprinkling on top, if desired*
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF and line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Lightly coat with non-stick cooking spray.
- Grate zucchini on the fine holes of a box grater. Wrap in a clean kitchen towel and press over the sink to remove excess moisture.Place grated zucchini (you should have ~1/2 cup) in a large mixing bowl, along with eggs, coconut sugar, almond butter, and vanilla; whisk until smooth. Stir in almond flour, baking powder, and salt. Lastly, fold in chocolate chips.
- Transfer mixture to prepared baking pan, and sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips over top (optional). Bake until the edges are browned and the center is set, about 28 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool in pan for 30 minutes.Use the flaps of the parchment paper to lift bars from pan and let cool completely before slicing into 12 squares. (If desired, sprinkle the bars with flaky finishing salt.)
Notes
Zucchini Tips:
- You don’t need to peel the zucchini before grating it. Simply wash the zucchini, trim the ends off, then finely grate using a box grater.
- It's important to squeeze as much liquid from the grated zucchini as possible. Wrap your grated zucchini in a kitchen towel lined with paper towels, and press out as much water as you can.
- Store the bars at room temperature for 3 days. After that, you'll want to refrigerate them (for up to an additional 3 days).
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 122mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 18g