I did reduce the granulated sugar by half a cup since the organic carrots tend to be so sweet. Absolutely it will work well. Thanks Deb. Thats all. They vanished in a flash and nobody guessed that they had zucchini in them. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Re-reading the recipe enlightened me in that I forgot the 1/2 c gran sugar. Beat together sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl. Recipe is amazing. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips. Here is a great recipe for almond flour zucchini bread. Im wondering if anyone has tried a more savory version.I was thinking no cinnamon/nutmeg, half the sugar and adding cheddar cheese..? I followed the directions (and even double checked because I have been known to leave something out! I havent but I bet theyd work. Thanks! This looks fantastic. Would that change the crumb result? thank you! All time classic this time of year! I used all olive oil. Regular chips ok, or do you recommend mini chips? Compromise the crispy top and wrap and freeze? I love the amount of zucchini in this recipe and the ease of mixing it in one bowl, using a scale! I start by looking at my husbands work schedule (retail, so inconsistent) and then plan things that will be good for the nights we all get to sit down together and for nights when hell be eating later. It was exceptional. I found only one so far: https://smittenkitchen.com/2019/08/ultimate-zucchini-bread/#comment-1442220. Sigh. You can freeze the zucchini! Family devoured them. Amazing!! Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and line 8 x 8 baking dish with unbleached parchment paper. Add flour and mix until just combined. I was in the same situation: I made a loaf and NO WAY could I let it sit. Left out overnight to cool. I made it too, but will make this next time. Id like to try one and add cocoa powder and wonder if you have a suggestion for amount of flour to swap out? Also maybe I should cut the sugar a bit? THANK YOU for making a recipe easy, the way it should be. I tend to tweak a couple of things like Kelly I reduced the overall sugar content by about 50g, and subbed about 1/3rd wholemeal flour (spelt) to kid myself that its healthy. First time around it was kind of under done inside, I had turned the oven down a bit. 4. Thank you! A very nice bread. The perfect breakfast! I even added a tbsp. Baked it for the full 60. Highly recommend. Sooo goodit is the ultimate one that Ive made.especially needed as it is a way to try to keep up with my sprouting zucchini plants. Im gonna look for that ground cloves and cocoa recipe! Thanks in advance! Baked both muffin tins at once for 20 mins on convection, rotating halfway through. It spent a few days on my counter, then got put in the refrigerator. Could it also be because I used too much zucchini? Trying it this time switching half the oil for applesauce and hoping I dont regret it. I am a fan of all the traditional quick breads, i.e. Zucchini can range from a few ounces to a couple pounds and I doubt any recipe could use both interchangeably. My zucchini-hating five year old devoured it. In a large bowl whisk together the zucchini, olive oil and sugars. ), I just made this and it looks amazing. I added about a cup of bittersweet chocolate chips (as other posters have recommended). I also think you could easily double the amount of seasoning. or all? I love the natural sweetness of zucchini, and so many bread recipes just drown it out with so much excess sweetener (which, as you point out, isnt even as necessary here for moisture, given the high water content of the veggies). Thanks for a super easy, one bowl, mix with a fork (no mixer needed! Not sure I can leave the original recipe of yours that has me squeeze the 1 1/2 lb. Thank you, Deb!!! Will definitely make again ( and again ), Hi Deb! The discussions Ive found about it online seem to disagree with one another about whether to use all the liquid that collects from drained, frozen zucchini, or some or none. Made it in 4 mini loaf pans and baked for 30 min (more like 27). Thanks for posting this recipe! Perhaps you could modify your recipe to align with hers. It made one dozen muffins that rose beautifully. The outer edges were a little crispy, but very much edible. My fridge has been freezing some of my fresh vegetables lately (ugh! I made this last night to eat this morning as suggested. However, no basic complaints here. Hello! Thanks Andy! I made 4 loaves baked all 4 loaves on the same rack in the oven. . This was SO good. It is extremely moist and the sugar crust really makes it. I also used white whole wheat flour (thats what I had). Delicious, moist, crunchy top, flavorful! I just had to tell you that a) I lovelovelove zucchini bread, especially this one; and most importantly (for me) I have been able to make this recipe gluten free. It needed 5 more minutes of baking time. Making it again this weekend! Ive made this twice now. I doubled and made 2 loaves anyway. It yields one perfectly-sized loaf and two muffins for the kid who simply couldnt wait until the next day to eat some. Not undercooked, though I probably could have left it in the oven a bit longer, but it did pass the toothpick test on both the top and middle after 55 minutes. Enjoy Everyone, Made this today because I grew zucchini in my garden and have it coming out of my ears. Thanks! Everyone ate more of the bread than the NYC bagels which really means something when you live in Manhattan! Cant we decide for our own selves when the time is right to scale it up to two? Thank you for everything you do!! I love how easy and simple this recipe is. Thank you! As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Dont know why we were to leave it overnight, it was delicious 15 minutes out of the oven! It is true that the muffins/bread are better the next day. I love a simple, delicious recipe that is unfussy, but still a winner. Required fields are marked *. It was delicious. Its very moist and just super yummy! i also froze half of each loaf. I love that its sweet enough but not overly sweet, is so quick to put together without fuss or special equipment you only need 1 bowl, 1 spoon, 1 grater. I *just* made this and even not-quite-cooled fresh from the oven its wonderful. Glad I doubled the recipe. I use the food processor for grating 99% of the time. For grating the zucchini, do you peel them first? I liked it both ways. My boyfriend declared this the best baked good hed ever eaten. I used half melted butter and half avocado oil. I will be making this again and again for sure. No wringing; yes, you can scape out the seeds. I have never made zucchini bread. For the muffins, I replaced 1/3 of the flour with unsweetened cocoa powder & added a cup of mini, semi-sweet chocolate chips. Figured I should do this before the new zucchini arrives. Thanks! I have a courgette glut and this recipe came along just at the right time. It also smells amazing!! I only waited 22 hours.This is really the Ultimate Zucchini Bread! I stirred it not with a fork but one of those bread dough stirrer things (aka Danish dough whisk), which works a treat. Thanks. If I were to make these loaves in muffin form, I might sprinkle the sugar on just the few I know wed eat the next day. thank you for inspiring a non baker to bake + gift killer edible love ! In a separate bowl, beat together the eggs, sugar and olive oil until light and frothy. Yes! A small zucchini yielded 1 1/2 cups shredded so crossed my fingers and threw it all in. Its really wonderful, too, especially if you use those tiny diced walnuts some nut producers sell. Dont think we have molasses either. You can fill the liners nearly to the top. Gently stir in flour, mixing only until flour disappears. Hi! In another bowl, stir together butter, eggs, vanilla, and zucchini. Melt chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each interval, 1 to 3 minutes. I dont think hes wrong. Has anyone tried making this with walnuts in it? So pleased with how they turned out! Would this recipe work in a 6-cup bundt pan? I only subbed the sugar for half a cup of maple syrup, everything else stayed the same and it was absolutely delish. However, they arent squat loaves because the two loaf recipe is for two 84 pans. Added about 8 min. Not enough flavor for me. Then slightly squeeze out excess liquids before using in bread. But the last two times, especially leaving it on the counter as Deb recommends, an unpleasant taste and excessive moistness has happened after 2 days I cant even quite explain the taste, but its not good. Maybe even 1.5 cups. Using sizing on zukes is tough because there is SUCH a wide range. We appreciate your generous sharing of what works in the kitchen and what youve tried that doesnt. Best zucchini bread ever. Just rubbery, gluey yuck. 1/2 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder. I turned this into muffins, for ease of freezing and doling out to kiddos, and they turned out excellent. Oy.so I (and I wouldnt recommend anyone doing it this way because its very messy!) I only got one piece. I underbaked it heartbroken to see that it sunk so I just started eating the half-raw loaf straight from the pan with a fork. Dying for zucchini bread but have to watch sugar and carb w type 2 diabetes. Depends on the size. Thank you! Baked in a 912 pan for 30 minutes. Crunchy top is so yummy I mean, sugar, whats not to like. I used Steves gluten free Cake Flour (http://www.authenticfoods.com) 290 grams instead of 260 (from experience) and we tasted both recipes side by side and they were the same and both excellent. Thanks! The spices are lovely and the sugar on top is tasty but not as crunchy as shown here and it did not rise as much (used veg oil + weighed all ingredients). My cups of flour weigh in at 130 grams. The weight of this cooked piece? They didnt last past day 2! Dozens and dozens of others have said how delicious this is. Thank you, Deb! So simple and easy, Ive already made it twice, even with two kids running around. Thanks Deb! Its a perfect, delicious recipe and I cant thank you enough. Of course its delicious, it has all that sugar in it. Other minor changes I made: Can they be used interchangeably ? The Bernard Clayton muffins are similarly very zucchini-tasting. Debs recipe is for a LARGER BREAD, so has more of most ingredients it takes to make it. Above Deb alludes to the fact that she starts out w about 16-17oz in order to get the requisite 13ish oz needed. Just go back to 2 bowls: zucchini and flour in one, all the rest of ingredients in a smaller one before combining Ive always been one-bowl for everything humanly possible, but in this case, believe me, its worth it! I grated all the squash I had in the fridge, and it was enough for a double batch. Another bonus for me about Smitten Kitchen's Zucchini Bread is that this recipe is parve/non-dairy. For all my sweet tooth eating, breads and muffins are often more sweet than I care for. I made this sunday and took it to work on monday and got tons of compliments on it. It was cute but not ultimately special enough to share here. Still very edible and delicious (I guess this is my no-fat version?!) In a large bowl, mash the bananas. The bread looked great when it came out of the oven with a nice, crunchy top. They were crumblier than standard muffins this way, but the zucchini made them fluffy and moist. The batter fits perfectly in a bread loaf pan and came out nicely domed on top with a lovey crack down the middle. Made this zucchini bread to bring to a friends house. I have now been gifted with some Zephyr Squash (the zucchini that is half green/half yellow) I am dying to make this zucchini bread recipe! Whats NOT important is commenters whining about Deb using I or Me correctly. ;-). Other then the visual difference the taste seemed identical to me. With a stand or hand mixer beat oil, white sugar, brown sugar, and eggs until combined and slightly fluffy, 1-2 minutes. I love it so much I just wrote it into my kids recipe books (credit assigned!). Great recipes :). We waited a day before eating and it is unlikely to last another day since we keep eating and eating it. Make this!! How would you adjust the baking time/ temperature. They have a slightly moist center, probably from the extra zucchini which might have been solved by 5 min more time. Ive also found the weights and measure of the zucchini to vary widely. Will make this again with the cardamom! My goal was never to replace my salad quota with zucchini bread, but the presence of zucchini actually makes for a better, more tender, cake. ), flavor profile is delicious (crunchy topping cannot be beat) you better make two loaves because one just wont be enough! Close ad . Also the tips on storage were great and helped keep the bread moist but the top crunchy. Maybe that is what Im doing wrong as I usually thaw it in a colander and it is SOOO dry! My son will be visiting for Thanksgiving and he wants to take it back with him! My mom died recently, and a week or two later my friend gave me a large zucchini from his garden. This recipe is delicious, moist and the best part is you cant even taste the zucchini! This was delicious! Can some of the sugar be left out? This is the second time Ive made it. First of all let me say you are my favorite food blogger, Ive never made a recipie of yours I didnt like! I normally appreciate SK recipes, this is a pass. I was at the farmers market and decided to buy some zucchini to make that ultimate zucchini bread you posted the other daygot home and realized you posted it a YEAR ago! Made a double batch of these today and they are monstrous, but have taken a lot longer to bake than listed, still a bit gooey near the top after 65 minutes, though dark brown on the edges. I have not found the moisture of zucchini bread to be notably compromised by keeping it unwrapped on top, especially not with this recipe. Im going to make a few more tomorrow to share with neighbors. Your site is my go-to for all things baking :) Thanks so much! How much will I regret it if I dont wait until tomorrow to cut into it? Also, how long would you bake for muffins? YUM. Have lots of organic blueberries on hand and wondering about adding them to this recipe and maybe some lemon zest. I made two loaves of this doing about 40% whole wheat flour and 60% regular flour. Tucked into it an hour ago and it was mighty! If Im out of one, I use the other until shopping day. Heavenly! Place the butter (or coconut oil) in a large bowl and melt in the microwave. Is there a way to print this recipe? In a large mixing bowl whisk together flour, cocoa powder, xanthan gum, baking soda, baking powder and salt. We have a front yard farm and OODLES of zukes. Thank you! I used olive oil. My son loved even the uncooked bottoms, but I didnt. One zucchini yielded 1 3/4 c shredded. (And maybe healthy? I also made 12 muffins plus a ramekin. I definitely wouldnt want either batch to be sweeter! The old zucchini bread is my go-to recipe and its much loved, but I made the Ultimate Zucchini Bread recipe and it is lovely. Its just so good. The dough is so thick I cannot incorporate the zucchini. The first thing that Ive never understood about 90% of zucchini bread recipes out there including my own earlier one is why they make two loaves, but two squat ones. Proudly powered by WordPress. Thank you Deb for making it a one bowl recipe and truly a quick bread! With this amount of zucchini, youre not lacking in moisture, and the slices felt greasy to me with the 1/2 cup amount. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Its 175 C for anyone baking with a metric oven, I have english measuring cups. Fr meinen Geschmack war er aber salzig genug. 1 cup (about 6 ounces or 170 grams) semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chunks or chips. Thinking the sugar on top adds a dimension to the crust because I did not have any to put up there and therefore missed the final crunch bit. This recipe did not work for me at all! Get the recipe: Alexandra's Kitchen's Super Moist Zucchini Bread. @Deb and @Cara did you adjust the sugar then, with the added banana? Hi Deb, Ate the next day as recommended and the loaf tasted and smelled like raw flour. Been following you for quite a while :), Thank you! Deb, you are simply the best. I made a lemon-zucchini bread last weekend and it looked beautiful coming out of the oven but totally flattened when I accidentally left it in the pan instead of cooling on a rack and ended up unpleasantly dense. Though I had to cook it for a little more than 60 minutes. Turned out great with 1.75 cups of white whole wheat flour and 0.8 cups mixed sugars. This is it! Please let me know. I am harvesting about 12 courgettes (zucchini) each day so a really good recipe is vital. As GF baked goods react differently with, among other things, air, Ill test out half the batch left out as per the recipe instructions, half go in the freezer once cooled. In a large bowl, add egg, oil, maple syrup and pure vanilla extract; whisk to combine. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. I saw where you had changed your recipe up some and think you did a fabulous job! I added in some walnuts for a little crunch instead. 8.5 x 4.5 should be fine too. Its not better than the zucchini, just different. I made this last night and was fretting for most of the ~60 minutes it was in the oven. Super easy to throw together, held up well for days, and gave me a new creative way to use up my MILs extra yellow squash from her garden. ), I wont get to taste the deliciousness until tonight. Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 95-inch loaf pan. Love that its less sugar! If you make mini muffins, does that mean they only have to rest a quarter of a day? Thanks Deb! Still came out delicious, but just not that nice tall loaf look. I love my spice! I have some brown bananas to throw in too :), Zucchini bread is more up my alley! 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