Zucchini Nut Bars

Another recipe to use up those pesky zucchini, turning your autumnal bounty into bar cookies with walnuts and dates.

• Calories: 90 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• ¼ cup butter
• 3 eggs
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup honey
• 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ⅓ cup sifted confectioners' sugar
• ¾ cup grated zucchini

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Melt the butter over low heat. In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter, honey and eggs. Beat well.

Step 3

Stir in the flour, salt and baking powder and mix well. Mix in zucchini, dates and walnuts until well blended.

Step 4

Spread mixture into baking pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until lightly brown. Cut into 1 x 3 inch long pieces, and dust with confectioners' sugar while still warm.