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Moist Zucchini Bread

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This is our favorite tried-and-true Zucchini Bread Recipe that’s guaranteed to be tender, moist, and flavorful. Perfect for breakfast, this zucchini bread can be made the night before.

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The best Zucchini Bread

Last year, we thought we’d up our game by planting two baby zucchini plants in our little garden. We were shocked when our two humble plants rapidly morphed into unstoppable zucchini growing machines that took over the entire garden. Our largest squash was half the size of a 4th grader and well beyond eating. We’re clearly not farmers.

Nobody complained about the mountain of zucchini bread recipes we tested that summer.. After we were up to our necks in zucchini bread, one consistently emerged as everyone’s favorite zucchini bread in all the universe.

This winning zucchini bread yields an ultra moist crumb and incredible flavor. With just 10 ingredients and plenty of fresh zucchini, it’s not only easy but makes smart use of fresh summer squash. Even the pickiest of kids will be inhaling your fresh zucchini bread.

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This zucchini bread uses 3 whole zucchini for superior tenderness

How to make amazingly Moist zucchini bread

  • We use plenty of fresh zucchini; about 3 medium-small zucchini.
  • Using a fine grater, grate the fresh zucchini and press out all excess moisture so the texture comes out perfectly
  • Use melted coconut oil, which helps the bread come out moist and soft
  • Two teaspoons of ground cinnamon provide an amazing aroma
  • Use an equal amount of baking soda and baking powder, resulting in an extra-tender crumb with nice rise
  • Pure vanilla extract imparts a wonderful aroma to zucchini bread
  • A half teaspoon of salt gives so much flavor to any quick bread
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Try a little chocolate or hazelnut spread on your zucchini bread

What You’ll Like About this zucchini bread recipe:

  • You get to use 3 whole zucchinis in one loaf of bread
  • Nobody minds that there’s veggies in their breakfast, as they reach for seconds
  • Even kids love this zucchini bread. Tried and true.
  • This zucchini bread can be completely made the night before and served the next morning
  • It’s ultra tender, moist, and flavorful
  • It uses coconut oil and less sugar than most zucchini bread recipes
  • Leftovers (if you’re lucky to have any) taste amazing
  • This zucchini bread freezes incredibly well
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Even the kids will devour this zucchini bread

Zucchini Bread Q & A

Q: When making zucchini bread, do you have to remove the zucchini seeds?
A: Happily, you do not have to remove any seeds. Once you finely shred the fresh zucchini, it “melts” right into the baked bread.

Q: Why does my zucchini bread fall in the middle after cooling?
A: This can be due to under-baking, or it may have to do with mixing the ingredients too quickly/vigorously during the batter stage. Try mixing more gently, using rubber spatula to fold wet/dry ingredients without over-mixing. 

Q: Why does my zucchini bread come out dry?
A: This is usually due to either not measuring ingredients carefully or over-baking the bread. Be sure to bake fully, until toothpick inserted in center of bread comes out with a few tender crumbs attached. 

Q: Why did my zucchini bread not rise well?
A: A common culprit is baking soda and baking powder that has been sitting in the pantry too long. Be sure yours are fresh. 

Q: Is zucchini bread healthy?
A: It’s easy to make zucchini bread healthier than most other sweet treats. Our zucchini bread is healthyish, utilizing less sugar than many recipes, and using coconut oil instead of butter. We use 3 whole, fresh zucchinis per loaf. You can also sub out half of the white flour for whole wheat. 

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This zucchini bread can be made in advance and stays moist.

Other Quick Bread Recipes To Make:

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Zucchini Bread Recipe

  • Author: Chew Out Loud
  • Prep Time: 20 min
  • Cook Time: 50 min
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 1 9×5 loaf 1x
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Description

This is our favorite tried-and-true Zucchini Bread Recipe that’s guaranteed to be tender, moist, and flavorful. Perfect for breakfast, this zucchini bread can be made the night before. 

Ingredients

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2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup melted coconut oil
1 1/2 cups freshly shredded zucchini (about 3 medium-small ones)
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp table salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 TB Nutella® hazelnut spread per serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F with oven rack on lower middle position. Grease and flour a 9×4 inch loaf pan. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and oil.
  3. Place shredded zucchini in a fine mesh colander and press out all excess moisture (I use a spatula to firmly press until all moisture is drained.) Add zucchini to the egg mixture and stir until well combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and baking powder until well combined. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold wet mixture with dry mixture just until no white flour streaks remain; do not over work the batter. Use rubber spatula to transfer batter evenly into greased/floured pan.
  5. Bake 45-55 minutes uncovered, or just until a toothpick inserted in center comes out almost clean, with a few tender crumbs attached. Let bread cool in pan on wire rack. Gently loosen with a sharp knife and remove bread from pan. Serve with Nutella® hazelnut spread.

Notes

*Bread can be made the night before and cooled at room temp overnight. This bread also freezes well; wrap airtight and freeze for up to several weeks.

  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American

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  8. kumamonjeng says

    What an interesting combination for bread. I have never tried using zucchini for bread and never tasted one too. Glad you have added in this healhty ingredient into this recipe. I really wanted to find out the end result and how it’s taste like.

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  9. Surekha Busa says

    Wow… That looks so yummy, the bread looks so moist and outrageously soft . I’m a big fan of different kinds of bread and pastry and this one just looks so amazing..

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  10. Helen Neale says

    Wow, so delicious and easy recipe to make for the kids. I am sure my kids will love it like and will make their favorite.

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  14. presiiicom says

    Wow . Thats a first. I usually get my zucchini on the side or make spaghetti with. I can’t wait to try this one, minus the chocolate

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  23. Bindu Thomas says

    I love Zucchini bread very much. But haven’t tried in combination with Nutella. Next time I will use this method. Thank you so much!

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