Zucchini bread

In the late 1800s, zucchini bread recipes began appearing in American cookbooks. These early recipes were similar to quick breads, often containing ingredients such as grated zucchini, milk, flour, sugar, baking powder, and eggs. Some recipes also included nuts or raisins.

Over the years, the recipes for zucchini bread have evolved. Some modern recipes call for the addition of spices such as cinnamon or nutmeg, while others include chocolate chips or dried fruit. Despite these variations, the basic principle remains the same: to create a delicious and moist quick bread that makes the most of summer's zucchini bounty.

Whether you prefer your zucchini bread with a hint of spice or studded with chocolate chips, there's a recipe out there for everyone. So why not give one a try today?

Advice

When making zucchini bread, it is important to start off with freshly grated zucchini. This will help give your bread a moist texture. Also, be sure to use a mixture of all-purpose flour and whole wheat flour for a healthier loaf. Additionally, adding nuts and/or dried fruit will give your zucchini bread even more flavor. Lastly, don’t forget to mix in your spices! Cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves will give your zucchini bread a subtle flavor that really adds to the overall taste.

Questions

Do you take the skin off zucchini for bread?

No, you can leave the skin on when making zucchini bread.

Do you grate or shred zucchini for bread?

It is better to shred zucchini for bread. Grating the zucchini will result in a wetter batter, while shredding will give the bread a more desirable texture.

Why is my zucchini bread gooey?

There are a few possible reasons why your zucchini bread may be gooey. One possibility is that you used too much liquid in the recipe. This could be due to adding too much of an ingredient like oil, eggs, or milk. Another possibility is that you did not bake the bread long enough. If you are unsure, insert a toothpick into the center of the bread. If it comes out clean, the bread is done baking.

Why does my zucchini bread sink in the middle after baking?

There are several possible causes for this issue. The most likely cause is that the batter was overmixed, which can cause the bread to collapse in the middle as it bakes. Another possible cause is that the oven temperature may have been too high, causing the outside of the bread to cook faster than the inside. Finally, the zucchini may have had too much moisture, which can also cause the bread to sink in the middle.

How many zucchinis is 2 cups grated?

Approximately 2 medium zucchinis will yield 2 cups of grated zucchini.

What is the best way to shred zucchini for bread?

The best way to shred zucchini for bread is to use a box grater or food processor. If using a box grater, use the larger holes to get the most uniform shreds. If using a food processor, use the grating blade to get the most uniform shreds.

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Recipes

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Classic Zucchini Bread

  • butter
  • nutmeg
  • sugar
  • light brown sugar
  • canola oil
  • zucchini
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • demerara
  • egg
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Zucchini Bread with Oats

  • non vegetable oil spray
  • vegetable oil
  • walnut
  • vanilla extract
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • sugar
  • rolled oat
  • light brown sugar
  • baking powder
  • nutmeg
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • egg
  • zucchini
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Zucchini Bread

  • nut
  • oil
  • baking soda
  • ginger
  • nutmeg
  • clove
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • zucchini
  • sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla
  • egg
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Lemon Zucchini Bread

  • zucchini
  • powdered sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • oil
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • egg
  • sugar
  • lemon juice
  • lemon zest
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Chocolate Zucchini Bread

  • vegetable oil
  • vanilla extract
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • cocoa
  • baking powder
  • sugar
  • zucchini
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
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Vegan Zucchini Bread

  • nonstick spray
  • light brown sugar
  • lemon juice
  • turbinado sugar
  • baking powder
  • cinnamon
  • vegetable
  • baking soda
  • all purpose flour
  • zucchini
  • oat milk
  • salt
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Chocolate Zucchini Bread

  • semi sweet chocolate chip
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • almond milk
  • nutmeg
  • cocoa powder
  • all purpose flour
  • coconut oil
  • zucchini
  • vanilla extract
  • maple syrup
  • egg
  • wheat flour
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Zucchini Bread

  • walnut
  • vegetable oil
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • nutmeg
  • sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • all purpose flour
  • zucchini
  • egg
  • cinnamon
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Brown Sugar-Zucchini Bread

  • turbinado sugar
  • rolled oat
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • cinnamon
  • light
  • baking powder
  • ginger
  • zucchini
  • all purpose flour
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • vegetable oil
  • sugar
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Chocolate Zucchini Bread

  • butter
  • sugar
  • salt
  • cocoa powder
  • all purpose flour
  • baking soda
  • vanilla essence
  • egg
  • zucchini
  • dark chocolate
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Best Zucchini Bread

  • almond flour
  • sugar
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • almond milk
  • chocolate chip
  • olive oil
  • all purpose flour
  • zucchini
  • baking powder
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
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Moist Zucchini Bread Recipe

  • chocolate chip
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • cinnamon
  • butter
  • oil
  • sour cream
  • cardamom
  • all purpose flour
  • zucchini
  • vanilla
  • egg
  • brown sugar
  • walnut
  • nutmeg
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Cheesy Zucchini Bread

  • white vinegar
  • milk
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • butter
  • zucchini
  • canola oil
  • baking powder
  • egg
  • garlic
  • all purpose flour
  • swiss cheese
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Mom's Zucchini Bread

  • sugar
  • light brown sugar
  • oil
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • baking powder
  • zucchini
  • vanilla extract
  • all purpose flour
  • cinnamon
  • egg
  • nut
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Ginger-Cardamom Zucchini Bread

  • BREAD
  • blueberry jam
  • cooking spray
  • lemon zest
  • sugar
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • zucchini
  • cardamom
  • ginger
  • egg
  • grapeseed oil
  • vanilla extract
  • STREUSEL
  • cardamom
  • ginger
  • turmeric
  • all purposeflour
  • oat
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • dark brown sugar
  • butter
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Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

  • canola nonstick spray
  • vanilla extract
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • light brown sugar
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • butter
  • vegetable oil
  • egg
  • semi sweet chocolate chip
  • zucchini
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Healthy Zucchini Bread

  • zucchini
  • honey
  • all purpose flour
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • applesauce
  • wheat flour
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • cinnamon
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Zucchini Bread with Brown Sugar

  • baking soda
  • nutmeg
  • butter
  • oil
  • baking powder
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • zucchini
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
  • sugar
  • light brown sugar
  • salt
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Keto Zucchini Bread

  • swerve
  • baking powder
  • almond flour
  • zucchini
  • coconut flour
  • baking soda
  • pumpkin pie spice
  • salt
  • oil
  • sour cream
  • egg
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Chocolate-Zucchini Bread

  • zucchini
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • baking soda
  • buttermilk
  • salt
  • zucchini
  • semisweet chocolate
  • cocoa powder
  • vegetable oil
  • sugar
  • butter
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Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread

  • pecan
  • sweet chocolate chip
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • vanilla extract
  • sugar
  • canola oil
  • cocoa powder
  • all purpose flour
  • zucchini
  • egg
  • cream cheese
  • salt
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Chocolate Zucchini Bread

  • all purpose flour
  • vanilla
  • zucchini
  • chocolate chip
  • sugar
  • cinnamon
  • canola oil
  • sour cream
  • salt
  • brown sugar
  • sugar
  • egg
  • cocoa powder
  • baking soda
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Gluten Free Zucchini Bread

  • baking soda
  • sugar
  • nutmeg
  • canola oil
  • sour cream
  • xanthan gum
  • baking powder
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • all purpose gluten flour
  • zucchini
  • egg
  • salt
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Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

  • sugar
  • zucchini
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • semi sweet chocolate chip
  • canola oil
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
  • baking soda
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Pistachio Zucchini Bread

  • vanilla extract
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • pistachio
  • pistachio pudding
  • sugar
  • baking powder
  • all purpose flour
  • zucchini
  • egg
  • vegetable
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Zucchini Bread Recipe

  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • baking powder
  • coriander
  • nutmeg
  • walnut
  • butter
  • egg
  • wheat flour
  • oil
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • sugar
  • light brown sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • zucchini zucchini
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Zucchini Bread

  • baking powder
  • sugar
  • zucchini
  • cinnamon
  • all purpose flour
  • vanilla extract
  • canola oil
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • egg
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Banana Zucchini Bread

  • sugar
  • lemon zest
  • vanilla extract
  • salt
  • baking powder
  • banana
  • baking soda
  • sour cream
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • zucchini
  • egg
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Zucchini Bread

  • sugar
  • lemon zest
  • vanilla extract
  • salt
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • zucchini
  • vegetable
  • egg
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Chocolate Zucchini Bread

  • sugar
  • salt
  • baking powder
  • butter
  • baking soda
  • cocoa powder
  • all purpose flour
  • sour cream
  • zucchini
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • semi sweet chocolate chip
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Zucchini Bread

  • vegetable oil
  • walnut
  • sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • brown sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • brown sugar
  • allspice
  • cinnamon
  • walnut
  • nutmeg
  • zucchini
  • egg
  • butter
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Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

  • all purpose flour
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla
  • zucchini
  • sugar
  • brown sugar
  • canola oil
  • sour cream
  • salt
  • egg
  • sweet chocolate chip
  • baking soda
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Vegan Carrot-Zucchini Bread

  • Bread
  • cooking spray
  • carrot
  • zucchini
  • baking powder
  • cinnamon
  • maple syrup
  • soy milk
  • baking soda
  • apricot
  • olive oil
  • pistachio
  • nutmeg
  • salt
  • wheat flour
  • Glaze
  • apricot jam
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Lemon Poppy Zucchini Bread

  • FOR BREAD
  • cooking spray
  • zest
  • zucchini
  • ginger
  • sugar
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • light brown sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • poppy seed
  • baking powder
  • egg
  • olive oil
  • FOR GLAZE
  • lemon juice
  • sugar
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Healthy Zucchini Bread

  • baking soda
  • cinnamon swirl top
  • zucchini
  • honey
  • milk
  • salt
  • coconut oil
  • white wheat flour
  • nutmeg
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • walnut
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Blueberry Zucchini Bread

  • sugar
  • wheat flour
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • blueberry
  • cinnamon
  • applesauce
  • oil
  • baking soda
  • nutmeg
  • all purpose flour
  • flax seed
  • brown sugar
  • zucchini
  • vanilla
  • egg
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Chocolate Swirl Zucchini Bread

  • chocolate chip
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • sugar
  • nonfat vanilla greek yogurt
  • baking powder
  • clove
  • applesauce
  • all purpose flour
  • zucchini
  • baking soda
  • vanilla
  • egg
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Vegan Zucchini Bread

  • zucchini
  • applesauce
  • plant based milk
  • walnut
  • coconut oil
  • brown sugar
  • baking soda
  • nutmeg
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • apple cider vinegar
  • baking powder
  • cinnamon
  • sugar
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Keto Zucchini Bread

  • zucchini
  • almond flour
  • baking powder
  • brown swerve
  • butter
  • walnut
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • xanthan gum
  • flaxseed meal
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
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Gluten Free Zucchini Bread

  • nutmeg
  • vanilla extract
  • gluten-free flour
  • zucchini
  • coconut oil
  • walnut
  • sugar
  • salt
  • applesauce
  • milk
  • brown sugar
  • baking powder
  • cinnamon
  • egg
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Zucchini Bread

  • yogurt
  • sugar
  • light brown sugar
  • nutmeg
  • baking soda
  • olive oil
  • butter
  • raisin
  • walnut
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • zucchini
  • baking powder
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • all purpose flour

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
zucchini
egg
baking soda
sugar
baking powder
all purpose flour
cinnamon
vanilla extract
nutmeg
butter
vegetable oil
walnut
light brown sugar
canola oil
brown sugar
oil
cocoa powder
vanilla
sour cream
wheat flour
ginger
lemon zest
chocolate chip
olive oil
applesauce
lemon juice
semi sweet chocolate chip
coconut oil
almond flour
cooking spray
banana
turbinado sugar
vegetable
maple syrup
cardamom
milk
xanthan gum
pistachio
rolled oat
nut
clove
powdered sugar
almond milk
light
dark brown sugar
honey
pumpkin pie spice
pecan
sweet chocolate chip
cream cheese
flax seed
demerara
non vegetable oil spray
cocoa
nonstick spray
oat milk
vanilla essence
dark chocolate
white vinegar
garlic
swiss cheese
blueberry jam
turmeric
all purposeflour
oat
grapeseed oil
canola nonstick spray
swerve
coconut flour
buttermilk
semisweet chocolate
self rising flour
lemon extract
all purpose gluten flour
pistachio pudding
coriander
zucchini zucchini
dark
allspice
sweet
brown rice flour
gluten
cornstarch
sorghum flour
water
carrot
apricot jam
soy milk
apricot
zest
poppy seed
cinnamon swirl top
white wheat flour
blueberry
nonfat vanilla greek yogurt
plant based milk
apple cider vinegar
brown swerve
flaxseed meal
gluten-free flour
yogurt
raisin

Insights

Correlated with Lower Ratings

  • walnut

Staple Ingredients

  • salt 82%
  • zucchini 80%
  • baking soda 76%
  • egg 76%
  • all purpose flour 69%
  • baking powder 65%
  • sugar 65%

Common Ingredients

  • cinnamon 49%
  • vanilla extract 47%

Usual Ingredients

  • butter 27%
  • nutmeg 27%
  • vegetable oil 25%
  • canola oil 18%
  • cocoa powder 18%
  • light brown sugar 16%
  • oil 16%
  • sour cream 16%
  • brown sugar 14%
  • vanilla 14%
  • walnut 14%
  • wheat flour 12%

Rarey Ingredients

  • lemon zest 10%