Zucchini Creme Bars

A buttery crust and creamy, sweet topping hide a zucchini secret in this dessert, which falls into the 'I can't believe it's zucchini' category.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 332 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon butter
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (Optional)
• 2 cups evaporated milk
• 1 ½ cups white sugar (Optional)
• 3 zucchini, sliced
• 1 tablespoon white sugar (Optional)
• ½ cup very soft butter
• ½ cup white sugar (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Bring a pot of water to a boil over medium heat, and cook the zucchini until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain the zucchini in a colander set in the sink, and set aside to cool.

Step 3

Combine 1 cup of flour, 1/2 cup of sugar, and 1/2 cup of very soft butter in a bowl until crumbly and well combined. Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

Step 4

Measure out 3 cups of cooked zucchini, and place into a blender. Pour in the evaporated milk and eggs, and add 1 1/2 cups of sugar, 1/4 cup of flour, 1 tablespoon of butter, and the vanilla extract to the zucchini. Pulse the blender several times to combine the ingredients, and then blend until the filling mixture is pureed, about 1 minute. Pour the mixture over the crust. Combine 1 tablespoon of sugar with the cinnamon in a small bowl, and sprinkle over the filling.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until the middle of the dessert is set, about 45 minutes. Let cool, and chill in refrigerator before slicing.