Description
Make this zucchini banana bread incredibly moist and fluffy. Liam and Sara from Child Recipe share their simple, spirited method for a quick, flavorful loaf perfect for breakfast or snacking, using up ripe bananas and fresh zucchini.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mashed very ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
- 1 cup grated zucchini, squeezed dry
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set this dry mixture aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter with the granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Add the mashed bananas and the squeezed, grated zucchini to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet mixture. Mix on low speed until just incorporated. Do not overmix.
- Fold in any optional additions like walnuts or chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Squeeze the grated zucchini very dry using a clean kitchen towel or paper towels. This prevents a soggy loaf.
- Use bananas that are almost entirely black for the sweetest, most flavorful result.
- For an extra moist texture, you can substitute 1/4 cup of the butter with 1/4 cup of plain yogurt or sour cream.
- If you want a cream cheese swirl, prepare an 8oz block of softened cream cheese mixed with 1/4 cup sugar and one egg yolk, then swirl dollops into the batter before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Quick Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: Approx. 280
- Sugar: Approx. 18g
- Sodium: Approx. 180mg
- Fat: Approx. 13g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 40g
- Fiber: Approx. 2g
- Protein: Approx. 4g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 55mg