Zesty Key Lime Zucchini Bars
Light, moist, and bursting with zesty citrus flavor, these key lime zucchini bars are the perfect summer summer treat! Top it with some homemade vanilla custard, and this zucchini recipe will quickly become a family favorite!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
You will love this key lime zucchini bar recipe because it is light and soft, full of citrus flavor, and a yummy way to use your freshly harvested garden zucchini.
These zucchini bars are made with fresh milled soft white flour for a fluffy, soft texture and hearty flavor. These key lime zucchini bars topped with whipped cream, vanilla custard, or plain will quickly become a summer family favorite!
Before You Begin
Before you begin, it is important to grate your zucchini on the finest setting and strain off the excess water before adding the shredded zucchini to the batter.
First, cut off the top and bottom of the zucchini. Grate the zucchini on the finest setting of your grater. Then, place the shredded zucchini in a fine mesh strainer or cheese cloth and squeeze out the excess water.
Chewy Key Lime Zucchini Bars
Course: RecipesDifficulty: Easy9
servings15
minutes35
minutesLight, chewy, and bursting with zesty citrus flavor, these key lime zucchini bars are the perfect summer summer treat! Top it with some homemade vanilla custard, and this zucchini recipe will quickly become a family favorite!
Before You Begin
– Shred and drain your zucchini. Shred in a food processor or on a grater on the finest setting. Place shredded zucchini in a fine mesh strainer or a cheese cloth and squeeze out the excess liquid.
Serve With
– Homemade Vanilla Custard
Other Zucchini Recipes
– Rustic Bacon Cheddar Zucchini Quiche
– Zucchini Waffles with Spelt Flour
– Lemon Zucchini Bundt Cake
Ingredients
130 g soft white wheat (BEFORE milling)
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup melted butter
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
Zest 3 limes
Juice of 1 lime
1/4 cup shredded zucchini
Directions
- First, preheat your oven to 350 F and grease an 8×8 pan thoroughly with softened butter.
- Then, weigh your grain berries and mill the flour.
- In a mixing bowl, cream the melted butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla.
- Then add the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix the batter until thoroughly combined, then add the shredded/drained zucchini, lime zest, and lime juice.
- Mix the batter again until thoroughly combined and pour it into the greased 8×8 pan.
- Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until it is cooked through in the middle.
- Allow the zucchini bars to cool completely before cutting.
- Other Fresh Milled Recipes
Notes
- Swap 1 cup of all purpose flour for the 130 grams of soft white wheat.
Ingredients
- Soft white wheat
- Brown sugar
- Butter
- Egg
- Vanilla
- Baking powder
- Lime
- Zucchini
Equipment
How to Make Zucchini Bars
- First, preheat your oven to 350 F and grease an 8×8 pan thoroughly with softened butter. Then, weigh your grain berries and mill the flour.
- In a mixing bowl, cream the melted butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla. Then, add the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix the batter and add the shredded/drained zucchini, lime zest, and lime juice. Then mix the batter again until thoroughly combined and pour it into the greased 8×8 pan.
- Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until it is cooked through in the middle. Allow the zucchini bars to cool completely before cutting.
Storage
When the key lime zucchini bars are completely cooled, cut them into squares. Store them in an air tight container at room temperature for up to a week. Freeze the bars in an air tight container for up to 3 months.
FAQ
Can you taste the zucchini in the bars? No, you can’t taste the zucchini but it does bring a softness to the texture of the bar.
Can I use bottle lime juice instead of fresh? You could use 2 tbsp of bottled lime juice, but the juice from an actual lime produces the best flavor in the zucchini bars.
Do the bars taste more tart or sweet? The bars are sweet with a strong lime flavor. However, the bars are not tart.
These key lime zucchini bars will quickly become your favorite summer dessert! It’s light crumb and citrusy flavor will become the highlight of your summer!
