Zucchini Banana Bread
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Zucchini Banana Bread
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This easy zucchini banana bread is sweet and moist, and a scrumptious twist on two classic flavors, Make this recipe for breakfast or snacks!
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups zucchini shredded and patted dry (about 1 medium)
- 1 cup sugar
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 large egg beaten
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 medium bananas overripe, mashed, about 1 cup
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a metal loaf pan with parchment paper or spray with baking spray.
- Shred the zucchini with a box grater or food processor. Place the shredded zucchini on top of several layers of paper towels. Using additional paper towels, dry the zucchini well to get rid of all excess water then set to the side. Don't skip this step or you can end up with too much moisture in your banana bread. See notes for further tips.
- In a large mixing bowl add sugar, oil, eggs, milk and vanilla. Whisk the mixture until smooth.
- With the back of the fork, mash the bananas in a large bowl. Add the mashed bananas to the sugar mixture and stir until combined with a silicone spatula.
- In a medium bowl mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Mix together the dry ingredients until well combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix well until a batter forms and is fully blended.
- With a silicone spatula fold the grated zucchini into the batter. Pour batter carefully into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 65-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes before removing from the pan. Let the brad cool completely on a wire cooling rack, then slice and enjoy!
Notes
- Using a small or medium-sized zucchini is best for this loaf bread, which usually range in size from 7 to 9 inches long. These zucchini have a tender skin and any seeds are soft and small. You can easily leave the skin and the seeds on these smaller zucchini.
- Sometimes zucchini can grow really large though, especially in the summer months. I’ve seen some zucchini that are as big as an adult’s arm! When zucchini becomes this large they have a lot more water, have thicker skins that aren’t as tender, and the seeds can sometimes taste bitter.
- If your zucchini is especially large I recommend removing the seeds with a spoon, peeling the zucchini and drying the zucchini really well with multiple rounds of paper towels or kitchen towels to remove as much water as possible.
- Zucchini can vary a lot as to how much water is inside. In the summer especially zucchini tends to be very full of water, which can cause your zucchini cake to be soggy if not dried.
- Using multiple layers and rounds of paper towels to dry the zucchini until it feels mostly dry to the touch will help ensure your zucchini cake is delicious. Use the paper towels both under and on top of the zucchini to fully dry the shreds.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
264kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.004g
Cholesterol
39mg
(13%)
Sodium
271mg
(11%)
Potassium
194mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
127IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
90mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 264 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 264kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.004g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 271mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 194mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 127IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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