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Zucchini Banana Bread Recipe
Irresistibly moist and tender, this Zucchini Banana Bread is the best of both worlds. Shredded zucchini and mashed banana is mixed into a spicy, nutty quick bread and baked to golden perfection.
Servings: 10 slices
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups flour all purpose or gluten-free 1-to-1 blend
- ¾ cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter salted, melted
- 1 cup bananas mashed
- 2 large eggs large
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups medium zucchini shredded, do NOT drain
- ½ cup pecans chopped, toasted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Add the flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt to a large bowl. Whisk to combine.1 ¾ cups flour, ¾ cups sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon nutmeg, ½ teaspoon salt
- Add the melted butter that has been cooled to room temperature to a separate medium-sized bowl along with the mashed bananas, eggs and vanilla. Whisk until well combined.½ cup butter, 1 cup bananas, 2 large eggs, 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold in the shredded zucchini and pecans until everything is well mixed. Let the mixture rest for 5 minutes and then give it another stir.1 ½ cups medium zucchini, ½ cup pecans
- Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray and/or line with parchment paper. Spread the batter into the loaf pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick when inserted in comes out clean.*(Make sure to FULLY cook this bread. If taken out too soon, the middle of the loaf will not be fully cooked. Check on the bread after about 40 minutes; if the top is starting to brown too soon, simply place a piece of aluminum foil on top to prevent it from burning.)
- Let the bread rest until it comes to room temperature before slicing.
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Notes
- Bananas: When bananas are extra ripe and brown, they are naturally sweeter.
- Mixing: Stir together the dry ingredients and wet ingredients before combining the two to ensure a smoother consistency with no lumps.
- Pecans: Roast the pecans in the oven before mixing in to add more flavor and texture.
- Zucchini: You don't need to wring the excess moisture from the zucchini; in fact you want it in the bread.
Nutrition
Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 318mg | Potassium: 192mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 382IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg
