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Pumpkin Spice Zucchini Bread Squares
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Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
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Wrap the grated zucchini in a paper towel and squeeze to remove as much liquid as possible.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs and sugar, then add butter, vanilla, and pumpkin puree and mix until combined.
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In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and salt). Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined. Add zucchini and chocolate chips, and mix well.
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Line an 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Pour batter into the pan and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
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Let cool for at least two hours before cutting into 16 squares. Store in the refrigerator and consume within 5 days.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Squeeze Your Zucchini Dry 💧Grate your zucchini and squeeze it in a clean kitchen towel to remove excess moisture, preventing a soggy texture and ensuring the bread bakes evenly with the perfect crumb.
- Bloom Your Spices in Butter 🧈Melt the butter and briefly toast the pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon in it before adding other ingredients to intensify and distribute the warm autumn flavors throughout the batter.
- Don't Overmix the Batter 🥄Fold ingredients together gently just until combined—overmixing develops gluten and creates a dense, tough crumb instead of the tender, moist texture these squares deserve.
- Layer Chocolate Strategically 🍫Sprinkle half the chocolate chips into the batter and reserve the rest to press into the top before baking, ensuring every bite has chocolate while preventing sinking.
- Cool Completely Before Cutting ❄️Allow the squares to cool in the pan for at least 2 hours (or refrigerate overnight) before cutting—this helps them hold their shape and creates clean, professional-looking squares.
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