Zucchini Cheesecake Bars have a creamy cheesecake middle sandwiched between a buttery dough with shredded zucchini plus a few mini chocolate chips.

It’s a delicious summer bar recipe and a great way to use garden fresh zucchini. These bars have a wonderful texture that is a little chewy around the edges and they are sweet but no too sweet. They are flavored with a little cinnamon and nutmeg plus a few chocolate chips.

Zucchini is so plentiful and cheap this time of year. I’m always looking for new ways to use it in the kitchen like these Zucchini Cupcakes with Caramel Frosting, Carrot Zucchini Muffins, and Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread Pancakes.

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How To Make Zucchini Cheesecake Bars

(More detailed instructions in recipe card below.)

Make the cheesecake filling. Beat cream cheese, granulated sugar, and flour until creamy. Then beat in egg and vanilla and set aside.

Make the batter. First cream butter and sugars and then beat in egg. Whisk together dry ingredients and gradually mix into butter mixture. Mix in zucchini and chocolate chips.

Assemble. Spread a little over half the batter evenly in the bottom of a parchment paper-lined 8-inch pan. Spread cheese...