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Kelly Senyei
Posted: July 05, 2020
Updated: June 09, 2024
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Sneak veggies (and moisture!) into a classic loaf with a family favorite recipe for Zucchini Banana Bread.
Banana bread has taken on many a culinary co-pilot around these parts, from chocolate swirls to peanut butter chips and nearly every variety of streusel in between. Now, everyone’s favorite quick bread is getting a veggie-inspired makeoverwith this recipe for Zucchini Banana Bread.
While banana bread and zucchini bread are proven standalone favorites, the marriage of the two results in what will undoubtedlybe the most moist and flavorful quick bread to ever cross your lips. A splash of buttermilk lends a touch of tang. No buttermilk? No problem! Check out my guide: What Can I Substitute for Buttermilk?
And while overripe bananas are crucial to making the best banana bread,I’ve devised a trick that will transform your green bananas into darkly speckled and sweet fruit in 15 minutes (or less). So now you can skip the agonizing wait and speed up that ripening process from days to minutes.
But thereal secret to zucchini banana bread success lies in a simple trick that means the difference between tasty triumph and having trough running through the center of your bread. Hint: It’s all about the squeeze.
Read on for my tips and find inspiration for more banana-inspired sweets with recipes forpudding, wonton poppers, cakes and more.
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While banana bread and zucchini bread are proven standalone favorites, the marriage of the two results in what will undoubtedly be the most moist and flavorful quick bread to ever cross your lips.
Author: Kelly Senyei
4.69 from 47 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Servings 8 servings
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Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 very ripe, darkly speckled large bananas, mashed well (about 1 ½ cups)
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs, beaten lightly
- 6 Tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 medium zucchini
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
Line a 9-inch loaf pan with parchment paper then grease the parchment paper with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt.
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, buttermilk, eggs, melted butter and vanilla. Stir the banana mixture into the dry ingredients.
Shred the zucchini on a box grater. Measure out 1 ½ cups of shredded zucchini then squeeze is with your hands over the sink to remove excess liquid. Fold the zucchini into the batter then scrape the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake the bread for 50 to 60 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Transfer the pan to a cooling rack to cool then lift the loaf out of the pan, slice and serve.
Kelly’s Notes:
Squeezing the excess moisture out of the zucchini ensures your bread won’t sink in the center.
Extra-ripe bananas are the key to the most moist, flavorful banana bread. Don't be afraid to let bananas turn completely brown before using them for banana bread. If you don't have extra-ripe bananas, check out my video for how to ripen bananas in 15 minutes.
If you don’t have buttermilk on hand, you can make a quick version using whole milk and lemon juice or white vinegar. Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar to a liquid measuring cup, and then pour in the milk until it reaches the 1-cup mark. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes, then use ¼ cup for this recipe and save the rest for another use.
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Nutrition
Calories: 330kcal, Carbohydrates: 54g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 64mg, Sodium: 351mg, Potassium: 337mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 25g, Vitamin A: 460IU, Vitamin C: 12.5mg, Calcium: 32mg, Iron: 1.9mg
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