Banana-Zucchini Bread
This Banana-Zucchini Bread combines mashed ripe bananas and shredded zucchini to create moist, tender loaves with a warm cinnamon flavor and crunchy pecan pieces. The quick bread uses common baking staples like flour, baking powder, and baking soda, enhanced by cinnamon and salt to balance the sweetness. Baking in two loaf pans produces evenly cooked breads with a soft crumb and nutty texture. Batter is gently folded to maintain moisture and airiness, resulting in slices that hold together well but remain tender. The inclusion of zucchini adds subtle earthiness and moisture, making this bread suitable for breakfast or as a snack.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 egg
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 banana mashed (about 1 cup, medium ripe
- 1½ cups zucchini shredded
- 1 cup pecans chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the sugar and oil and whisk until smooth and combined. Whisk in the bananas and mix well. Add the flour mixture and stir gently with a rubber spatula until no flour remains. Fold in the zucchini and pecans.
- Divide the batter evenly between the two loaf pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then remove the bread from the pans and place on wire rack to cool completely before serving. Wrapped tightly in plastic wrap, the bread will keep at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Notes
- The nutritional values provided apply to one serving; adjust portion sizes accordingly when serving.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18 servings (2 loaves)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 243
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 243kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 236mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 192mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 105IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.