Zucchini Blondies with Penuche Fudge Frosting
Zucchini blondies with penuche fudge frosting take zucchini bars to a whole new level!
Servings: 12 blondies
Equipment
- 9x9 baking pan
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup shredded zucchini, packed
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts, I used walnuts and pecans
penuche frosting
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp cream or whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar, sifted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 9x9 baking pan. I line mine with parchment with long ends so I can lift it out later for neater cutting, but that's optional.
- Start with the blondies. Beat the butter and brown sugar sugar together for a couple of minutes until well blended and the color lightens a bit. Work out any sugar lumps.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla, salt, and cinnamon. Fold in the flour, and then the zucchini and nuts. Mix just until well blended, don't over-mix.
- Turn the batter into your prepared pan. Smooth it out so the surface is flat.
- Bake for about 30 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out without wet batter clinging to it. Don't over bake these.
- Let cool a bit on a rack while you make the frosting. I like to frost these bars when they are still a little bit warm.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the sugar and cream. Bring the mixture up to a boil, whisking continuously.
- When it comes to a boil, take it off the heat and whisk in the sugar until you have a thick frosting. It will set up quickly, so pour it over the blondies and smooth out with an offset spatula before it hardens.
- Let the frosting set up, then cut the blondies and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 351 kcal · Carbohydrates: 51 g · Protein: 3 g · Fat: 16 g · Saturated Fat: 8 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g · Trans Fat: 0.5 g · Cholesterol: 49 mg · Sodium: 65 mg · Potassium: 95 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 42 g · Vitamin A: 425 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 38 mg · Iron: 1 mg
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