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    Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bars

    Published: Aug 6, 2017 · Modified: Aug 28, 2020 by Jenn Sebestyen

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    Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bars - delicious little snack cake bites full of a summer garden staple. Eat Your Veggies! Dairy free, Vegan, and Oil Free. My kids love these!

    These Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bars are delicious little snack cake bites full of a summer garden staple. They oil-free, vegan, and easy to make. Perfect for snacks or dessert!

    Stack of three chocolate chip zucchini bars, surrounded by more bars and a bowl of chocolate sauce in the background.

    I shared with you in this post, how important snacks are in this house. We can never have enough snack options around.

    We also have a crazy abundance of zucchini in our garden right now. My kids don’t particularly love zucchini, although I sneak it in all sorts of things and they have no idea – like my Southwest Rollups, Flax & Walnut Muffins, and this Marinara Sauce.

    I actually did tell them there is zucchini in these snack cake bars. Well, if I’m honest, it was more like I got caught adding the green stuff to the mix.

    At first my son didn’t even want to try them, but he couldn’t resist the chocolate drizzle on top, so he went for it…..and loved it! “Oh, you can’t even taste the zucchini.”

    The girls didn’t have to be convinced at all. They couldn’t wait to try them and all I heard was yums, oohs, and aahs. That’s a win, folks!

    Stack of three zucchini bars drizzle in chocolate.

    I’m calling these zucchini bars because they aren’t sweet enough to be cake. They do have a bit of sweetness and are just sweet enough if you ask me.

    And, although it’s comparable in texture to a quick bread, I chose to cut them into squares instead of slices.

    They are very similar to my Banana Chocolate Chip Snack Cake and my Chocolate Chip Quinoa Snack Cake. Do you see a theme here? Life is just better with chocolate chips.

    Tray of zucchini chocolate chip snack bars next to a bowl of chocolate sauce.

    Zucchini boasts a high nutrition profile. It contains many vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C, fiber, potassium, folate, B vitamins, vitamin K, healthy omega-3 fats, calcium, iron, protein, and many more! It’s also very low in calories.

    Many kids don’t like to eat green veggies, but you know they should. Pair the green stuff with some yummy chocolate chips and watch them devour it! By the way, this works for adults too.

    One slice zucchini snack cake drizzled in chocolate sauce.

    More vegan dessert recipes

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    • Cinnamon Chickpea Blondies
    • Vegan Toffee Bars
    • Vegan Grasshopper Pie
    • Warm Peach Crisp

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    Stack of three chocolate chip zucchini bars, surrounded by more bars and a bowl of chocolate sauce in the background.

    Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bars

    These Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bars are delicious little snack cake bites full of a summer garden staple.
    5 from 8 votes
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    Course: Breakfast and Brunch, Desserts & Sweet Treats, Snacks
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 16
    Calories: 70kcal
    Author: Jenn Sebestyen

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups white whole wheat flour
    • ½ cup coconut sugar
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • ¼ cup aquafaba a.k.a. chickpea brine – the liquid from a can of chickpeas
    • ¾ cup unsweetened non-dairy milk I used almond milk
    • 1 cup shredded zucchini measure after wringing out all the liquid*
    • ½ cup dairy free chocolate chips

    Chocolate Drizzle, optional

    • ¼ cup dairy free chocolate chips
    • 1-2 tablespoon(s) non-dairy milk

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper or spray it lightly with cooking spray.
    • Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and cinnamon in a small mixing bowl.
    • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the vanilla, aquafaba, and milk.
    • Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir to combine.
    • Add in the shredded zucchini and chocolate chips and stir to incorporate.
    • Pour into the prepared baking dish and smooth out the top. Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
    • Let cool in the pan on a cooling rack before removing and cutting into bars.

    For the Chocolate Drizzle, if using

    • In a microwave safe bowl, heat the chocolate chips with 1 tbsp milk on half power for 30 seconds. Stir, add more milk if necessary, and heat again on half power for another 30 seconds. Continue until the correct consistency is achieved. (You can also heat the chocolate chips and milk in a small saucepan over low heat on the stove. Stir continuously and don’t walk away as it can burn quickly).

    Notes

    *I had 1 ¾ cups of shredded zucchini before squeezing out the liquid. Use a clean kitchen towel to wrap up the zucchini and then squeeze as hard as you can to get all the liquid out. After squeezing out the liquid, you will need 1 cup of shredded zucchini for this recipe.
    ~Nutrition facts calculated without the optional chocolate drizzle.
     
     
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.5mg

    Nutrition values are calculated using online calculators and are estimates only. Please verify using your own data.

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    Comments

    1. margaret adam says

      October 25, 2019 at 12:42 pm

      If I don’t have chickpeas can I use the liquid from the zucchini and I would probably have to add an egg (farm fresh backyard) ?

      Reply
      • Jenn Sebestyen says

        October 25, 2019 at 2:35 pm

        One small egg would likely work great. No need for the extra liquid after that. Let me know how it turns out!

        Reply
    2. Alisa Fleming says

      August 30, 2017 at 10:53 am

      Dang, I had zucchini to use up last week and didn’t see this! I keep all of these ingredients on hand (aside from the zucchini) so these are getting made after my next produce haul.

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        August 30, 2017 at 11:19 am

        The zucchini in my garden is starting to come to an end too. 🙁 I’m not ready for summer produce to be done.

        Reply
    3. Mary Pitman says

      August 26, 2017 at 8:32 pm

      what is aquafaba? I’ve never heard of it.5 stars

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        August 26, 2017 at 10:51 pm

        Sorry, Mary – I usually add a description with that ingredient and it totally slipped my mind. I just edited it, but aquafaba is the liquid from a can of chickpeas…sometimes called chickpea brine. It acts as the egg in this recipe. It’s great for making baked goods light and fluffy and gives them great rise. I use it often in quick breads for this reason. Enjoy!

        Reply
    4. Matt says

      August 07, 2017 at 8:54 pm

      Hah – “this works for adults too”! Love this recipe and will be trying soon. We’ve never really tried incorporating zucchini in our baking, but this inspires us to for sure.5 stars

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        August 07, 2017 at 9:10 pm

        HeeHee! True story. 🙂 I hope you enjoy these, Matt!

        Reply
    5. Scottie Draper says

      August 07, 2017 at 7:50 pm

      I have so much zucchini in my fridge! I am going to have to make these to use it up. Thanks for sharing!5 stars

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        August 07, 2017 at 9:09 pm

        Sounds like my fridge! Let me know if you try these. Thanks, Scottie!

        Reply
    6. Linda from Veganosity says

      August 07, 2017 at 5:01 pm

      These sound like the perfect snack for me, not too sweet and filled with chocolate.

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        August 07, 2017 at 7:07 pm

        Exactly right! Thanks, Linda!

        Reply
    7. Jasmine Briones says

      August 07, 2017 at 12:10 pm

      Seriously DROOLING! I need to make these but I am definitely going to have to get help eating them because if not I would probably eat them ALL myself 😛5 stars

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        August 07, 2017 at 12:26 pm

        Thank you, Jasmine! My kids have definitely helped me, but I’m not going to lie – I’ve snuck a few extra after they were in bed! 🙂

        Reply
    8. Strength and Sunshine says

      August 07, 2017 at 5:33 am

      Chocolate and zucchini is probably one of my favorite combos, hands down!

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        August 07, 2017 at 9:07 am

        Everything is better with chocolate! 🙂

        Reply
    9. Laura says

      August 07, 2017 at 12:15 am

      You did a great job in hiding you veggie, they look delicious. Zucchini is a great vegetable to hide, they do not have a strong taste.5 stars

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        August 07, 2017 at 9:06 am

        Agree! They add moisture, but not much flavor. Total win! Thanks, Laura!

        Reply
    10. Trang says

      August 06, 2017 at 11:38 pm

      These are not cake or bread, they’re vegetables, which mean I can eat them all day long 😉5 stars

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        August 07, 2017 at 9:06 am

        I like the way you think!! 🙂

        Reply
    11. Casey the College Celiac says

      August 06, 2017 at 9:41 pm

      I LOVE zucchini, especially in baked goods, so this sounds absolutely heavenly!

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        August 06, 2017 at 10:26 pm

        Thanks, Casey! The zucchini helps keep baked goods super moist – the best. Enjoy!

        Reply
    12. Tina says

      August 06, 2017 at 6:00 pm

      I’m so glad you posted this. Sometimes I am drowning in zucchini and don’t know what to do with them!5 stars

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        August 06, 2017 at 7:27 pm

        We are currently drowning. 🙂 There’s only so many zoodles I can eat! Hope you love them, Tina!

        Reply
    13. Christina says

      August 06, 2017 at 4:32 pm

      Great for lunch boxes, instead of junk filled Little D—-e cakes!! These are easy to make, too!

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        August 06, 2017 at 5:55 pm

        Yes! So true! Thanks, Christina!

        Reply
    14. Jeni @ Biscuits & Booze says

      August 06, 2017 at 3:35 pm

      These sound like the perfect kid (and Mom!) friendly treat. I love all kinds of zucchini bread, so I can see where this would work!5 stars

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        August 06, 2017 at 5:54 pm

        Thanks, Jeni! It’s an all around family fave!

        Reply

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