Zucchini Banana Bread (Printable)

Moist banana and zucchini loaf, studded with nuts or chocolate chips; ideal for breakfast or snacking.

# What You'll Need:

→ Produce

01 - 1 cup zucchini, finely grated (about 1 medium zucchini)
02 - 2 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)

→ Wet Ingredients

03 - 2 large eggs
04 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
05 - 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
06 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1 tsp vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

08 - 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
09 - 1 tsp baking soda
10 - 1/2 tsp baking powder
11 - 1/2 tsp salt
12 - 1 tsp ground cinnamon
13 - 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg (optional)

→ Optional Add-ins

14 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
15 - 1/2 cup chocolate chips

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, vegetable oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
03 - Add mashed bananas and grated zucchini to the wet mixture, stirring until well combined.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
05 - Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Gently fold in chopped nuts or chocolate chips if desired.
07 - Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
08 - Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
09 - Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
10 - Slice into even portions and serve. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.

# Cooking Tips:

01 -
  • The zucchini disappears completely into the crumb so even picky eaters will never know it is there.
  • It stays moist for days thanks to the double hit of bananas and zucchini working together.
02 -
  • Squeezing the grated zucchini dry is the single most important step because wet zucchini will make the center gummy and underbaked every single time.
  • If the top starts browning too quickly around the 40 minute mark, tent a piece of foil loosely over the pan and let it finish baking underneath.
03 -
  • Grate the zucchini on the fine side of the box grater so it practically melts into the crumb and no one can identify it.
  • Use bananas that are so ripe the peel has turned mostly black because that is when their sweetness and flavor are at their absolute peak.

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