CHOCOLATE CHIP ZUCCHINI BARS – Butter with a Side of Bread by Gordon Ramsay

CHOCOLATE CHIP ZUCCHINI BARS - Butter with a Side of Bread


Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bars made with ripe zucchini and has all the zucchini bread flavors! One of my favorite easy zucchini recipes; these bars are a real crowd pleaser!

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bars made with ripe zucchini and has all the zucchini bread flavors! One of my favorite easy zucchini recipes; these bars are a real crowd pleaser!These bars have flavors similar to our Best Zucchini Bread recipe, only they’re super simple to serve and share with a crowd of people! Perfect for summer potlucks or anytime you just have too much zucchini.

What are zucchini bars?

I combined 2 fantastic recipes to make these Chocolate Chip Zucchini bars. They’re a modified version of my popular Chocolate Chip Banana Bars, only grated zucchini replaced the bananas and I added additional spices. The result? Incredible, cake-like snack bars that everyone enjoys. They’re great for anytime- breakfast, snacks, lunch, and even with a glass of milk for a treat.

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bars made with ripe zucchini and has all the zucchini bread flavors! One of my favorite easy zucchini recipes; these bars are a real crowd pleaser!How to make Healthy Zucchini Bars

There are several things you can swap out in this recipe to make them healthier. Here are some ideas:

–Reduce the brown sugar to 1 cup. Just make sure you’re using smaller zucchini as the larger the zucchini gets, the more bitter it tastes.

–You can replace half or all of the butter with applesauce. I’m more of a fan of using half coconut oil and half applesauce, personally.

–Use almond or cashew milk in place of regular milk.

–Swap out regular flour with whole wheat or almond flour. Just add 2 rounded teaspoons of baking powder instead.

–Add in 2-3 TBSP of ground flax! No one will notice and it gives an added boost of fiber.

zucchini bar ingredientsIngredients for Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bars

–3 cups grated zucchini (about 1.5-2 zucchinis)

–1 1/2 cups brown sugar

–1/2 cup melted butter

–1/4 cup milk

–3 eggs

–2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

–2 tsp baking powder

–1 tsp salt

–1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

–1/2 tsp nutmeg

–1 1/4 cup chocolate chips, mini & regular, divided

–1/2 cup chopped walnuts

how to grate zucchini for zucchini breadDo you have to peel zucchini to make zucchini bars?

No you do not have to peel zucchini before making zucchini bars. The peel on the outside of a zucchini is a lovely dark green and very tender. I just wash the zucchini, cut off the ends and then grate the entire vegetable. It’s very simple to do and I love seeing the tiny flecks of green in the bars after they’re baked.

chocolate chip zucchini bar batterShould I squeeze excess water out of my zucchini before making zucchini bread?

Yes, you can squeeze out excess water from grated zucchini before adding it to your batter. Zucchini naturally has a lot of water in it. that becomes quite clear after grating it, if you simply leave it to rest for 5-10 minutes, the water will begin accumulating in the bowl! I like to squeeze as much out as possible before making it into zucchini bread. Interestingly enough, each zucchini is a bit different when it comes to water content. I find zucchini straight from my garden has quite a bit more water in it than zucchini from the grocery store. I don’t usually try and squeeze out excess water from my grocery store zucchini because there’s not that much.

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bars made with ripe zucchini and has all the zucchini bread flavors! One of my favorite easy zucchini recipes; these bars are a real crowd pleaser!Can I use frozen grated zucchini to make zucchini bread?

Yes you can use frozen grated zucchini to make zucchini bread. Just defrost it, then squeeze out as much water as you can before mixing it in. Personally, I’m not a fan of how frozen zucchini tastes, so I like to bake zucchini bars, then after cooling completely, I freeze them in a ziplock bag until we’re ready to eat it.

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bars made with ripe zucchini and has all the zucchini bread flavors! One of my favorite easy zucchini recipes; these bars are a real crowd pleaser!Steps to make Zucchini Chocolate Chip Bars

  1. Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a 15×10.5″ pan with non-stick spray.
  2. Wash zucchini, cut the ends off and grate. Set aside.
  3. Combine brown sugar, butter, milk and eggs. Stir until smooth.
  4. Add in dry ingredients and stir. Fold in zucchini and 3/4 cups mini chocolate chips.
  5. Spread the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle 1/2 cup regular chocolate chips on top.
  6. Bake 30 minutes, until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely and cut into squares.

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bars made with ripe zucchini and has all the zucchini bread flavors! One of my favorite easy zucchini recipes; these bars are a real crowd pleaser!

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bars made with ripe zucchini and has all the zucchini bread flavors! One of my favorite easy zucchini recipes; these bars are a real crowd pleaser!

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bars

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bars made with ripe zucchini and has all the zucchini bread flavors! One of my favorite easy zucchini recipes; these bars are a real crowd pleaser!

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Course: Cake, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chocolate chip zucchini bars

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Servings: 24

Calories: 209kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 cups grated zucchini about 1.5-2 zucchinis
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup regular chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a 15×10.5″ pan with non-stick spray.

  • Wash zucchini, cut the ends off and grate. Set aside.

  • Combine brown sugar, butter, milk and eggs. Stir until smooth.

  • Add in dry ingredients and stir. Fold in zucchini and 3/4 cups mini chocolate chips.

  • Spread the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle 1/2 cup regular chocolate chips on top.

  • Bake 30 minutes, until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely and cut into squares.

Notes

Yields 24 bars. I like to make a batch, then cool, cut and freeze in individual baggies. Since they’re filling, they make a wonderful snack, breakfast or school lunch addition.

Nutrition

Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 151mg | Potassium: 136mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 4.1% | Vitamin C: 3.4% | Calcium: 5.6% | Iron: 6.1%

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bars made with ripe zucchini and has all the zucchini bread flavors! One of my favorite easy zucchini recipes; these bars are a real crowd pleaser!How many zucchini is in a cup?

I plan on 1 zucchini for each cup of grated zucchini needed in a recipe. Of course, this varies being as zucchini come in all sizes. Zucchini in the grocery store range from small to medium sized. When you grow your own zucchini it’s easy to grow them larger than normal! I once harvested a zucchini that yielded 10 cups of grated zucchini- and that was after I cut out the soft middle part with the seeds!

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bars made with ripe zucchini and has all the zucchini bread flavors! One of my favorite easy zucchini recipes; these bars are a real crowd pleaser!Can you freeze Zucchini Chocolate Chip Bars?

Yes! I freeze these zucchini bars often! My favorite way to freeze them is to cut them into 2″-3″ squares and place in a small baggie. Place all of the individual baggies in a larger ziplock bag and freeze for up to 2 months. Then you have individual servings of chocolate chip zucchini bars that are perfect for an on-the-go snack or school lunch! You can also freeze a half pan of these zucchini bars. Instead of baking in a 10×15 pan, bake them in 2 quarter bakers sheets or 9×13 pans. Simply cool fully, then cover with plastic wrap and freeze for up to 2 weeks.

Are zucchini bars gluten free?

My traditional recipe for chocolate chip zucchini bars does contain gluten, however you can substitute a gluten-free flour blend or use almond flour instead. If you swap out regular flour with almond flour, just add rounded teaspoons of baking powder instead.

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