Zucchini Cheesecake Swirl Bars
A delightful twist on classic cheesecake, these Zucchini Cheesecake Swirl Bars combine creamy texture with fresh zucchini for a unique dessert experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup grated Zucchini
- 8 oz Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ cup Butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Grate the zucchini and squeeze out excess moisture.
- Make the cheesecake mixture by beating the cream cheese, half the sugar, and one egg until smooth, then add vanilla.
- Prepare the batter in another bowl with remaining eggs, sugar, and melted butter, then mix in flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Fold in the grated zucchini.
- Spread the zucchini batter in the prepared pan, then dollop cheesecake mixture and swirl.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until edges are golden and toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Feel free to add chocolate chips or nuts for a personal twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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