5 from 12 votes
Zucchini Banana Bread
This Zucchini Banana Bread combines ripe bananas and finely grated zucchini with whole wheat pastry flour and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. The batter is lightly sweetened with coconut sugar and enriched with avocado oil and vanilla. Chocolate chips add bursts of richness, baked into a moist, tender loaf.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
10
Calories:
318 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt sea salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- Pinch nutmeg
- 2 large egg
- ¾ cup coconut sugar
- ¼ cup avocado oil
- 2 large banana about 1 cup, ripe, mashed
- 1 ½ cup zucchini 1 large zucchini, finely grated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chocolate chips plus more for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F and grease a 9″x5″ loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, coconut sugar, oil, mashed bananas, grated zucchini and vanilla.
- Add dry ingredients into the bowl with the wet ingredients and stir together until just combined, making sure to not over-mix!
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and top with extra chocolate chips.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, covering the pan with foil around the 30 minute mark to prevent the top from browning too much.
- Let cool in pan for 10-15 minutes, then remove and let cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
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Notes
- You can substitute whole wheat pastry flour with a mix of all-purpose and whole wheat flour, though texture will be denser.
- Avocado oil can be replaced with olive oil, coconut oil, or melted butter depending on preference.
- If coconut sugar is unavailable, brown or white sugar works as a substitute.
- For variety, replace chocolate chips with chopped nuts or dried fruits.
- Allow the bread to cool fully before slicing to ensure proper texture.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 slice
Calories
318kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
250mg
(10%)
Potassium
479mg
(10%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 318
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 slice | |
| Calories | 318kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 250mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 479mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.