Zucchini Bread: A Delicious and Healthy Way to Use Up Zucchini

Zucchini bread is a quick, moist bread that is delicious and perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a snack. Bakers or non-baker can easily make this bread with simple ingredients such as grated zucchini, sugar, eggs, flour, baking soda, and more, to name a few.

Zucchini bread is an excellent recipe for your extra zucchini. It is also a healthy alternative to other types of bread, as it is low in fat and calories.

Tips:

• For a more intense zucchini flavor, grate the zucchini on the coarse side of a box grater.
• Do not overmix the batter to prevent the zucchini bread from becoming too dense.
• Using an airtight container, you can store the zucchini bread for up to 3 days at room temperature. 
• You can also freeze them for up to 2 months.

Ingredients:

• 250g grated zucchini (squeeze the excess liquid out)
• 1 and 1/2 cups Whole wheat flour
• 2-3 eggs
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed (or sugar sub LAKANTO) Use code: melshealthybowl to save 15%.
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup maple syrup (or sugar-free maple syrup)
• 4 Tbsp butter 

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Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a loaf pan (9 x 15 inches). Line the loaf pan with parchment paper for easy serving.
2. Combine flour, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
3. Whisk together eggs, butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl.
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in zucchini.
5. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Let bread cool in pan for 15 minutes before removing to a wire rack to completely cool.
7. Enjoy with whipped butter! (RECIPE HERE)

Variations:

• Add 1/2 cup of cocoa powder to the dry ingredients to make chocolate zucchini bread.
• Add 1/2 cup of pumpkin puree to the wet ingredients to make pumpkin zucchini bread.
• Add 1/4 cup of lemon juice and one teaspoon of lemon zest to the wet ingredients to make lemon zucchini bread.

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Zucchini bread is a delicious and versatile baked good that people of all ages can enjoy (even my picky toddler loves this). It is made with simple ingredients you can easily find in your kitchen. It can be customized to suit any taste. Whether you like your bread plain or with added flavors, such as chocolate, nuts, or dried fruit, there is a zucchini bread recipe for you.

Zucchini bread is a great way to use extra zucchini from your garden. It is also a healthy alternative to other types of bread, as it is low in calories and fat. Zucchini bread is a perfect snack for the on-the-go, and you can serve it as a dessert or breakfast treat.

If you have never tried zucchini bread before, please give it a try. You may be surprised at how much you enjoy it! I promise you won’t even taste the zucchini.