Zucchini Bread
Zucchini Bread is a quick bread that combines the natural sweetness of zucchini with warm spices like cinnamon. Moist and flavorful, this bread is perfect for breakfast, snacking, or dessert. Plus, it's a great way to sneak extra veggies into your diet!
Ingredients
- ¾ cup whole wheat flour
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup oil (canola or vegetable)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (optional)
- 2 cups grated zucchini or summer squash
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Clean the kitchen area and wash hands with soap and water.
- Gently rub fresh zucchini or summer squash under cold running water before grating.
- Mix dry ingredients together, flours, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda, and set aside.
- Crack and beat the eggs.
- Clean the kitchen area and wash hands with soap and water after handling raw eggs.
- Combine eggs, sugar, oil, and vanilla. Beat about 2 minutes.
- Stir in grated zucchini or summer squash.
- Add dry ingredients. Mix until ingredients are moistened, don't overmix.
Baking
- To make a loaf: Pour batter into a greased 9 x 5″ inch loaf pan and bake for about 40 minutes. The loaf is done when a toothpick or butter knife is inserted and comes out clean. If it is not done, continue baking in 2 to 3 minute increments.
- To make muffins: Grease or line a muffin tin and fill each muffin cup about ¾ full with batter. For regular-sized muffins, bake for about 20 minutes. For mini muffins, bake for about 12 minutes. The muffins are done when a toothpick or butter knife is inserted and comes out clean. If they are not done, continue baking in 2 to 3 minute increments.
Storage
- Store leftovers at room temperature in an airtight container and use within 4 days.
- If there isn't a plan to consume immediately, freeze in a freezer-grade container or bag and used within 3 to 4 months for best quality.
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Notes
- For a low-fat option, reduce the amount of oil in the recipe by half and replace it with applesauce. Add applesauce during Step 6 with the other wet ingredients.
- For more information about food and beverage storage, go to the FoodKeeper Website or App (FoodSafety.gov).
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