Description
A savory quick bread combining gooey cheddar and fresh zucchini, perfect for any season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grated zucchini (about 2 medium-sized zucchinis)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (sharp or mild)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- ¼ cup chopped fresh herbs (like chives or parsley—optional)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup milk (or almond milk)
- ¼ cup olive oil or melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Combine the grated zucchini and shredded cheddar cheese in a large bowl.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and garlic powder in another bowl.
- Add the eggs, milk, and olive oil to the zucchini mixture and stir until combined.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the zucchini mixture until just combined.
- Sprinkle in the fresh herbs, if using, and gently fold into the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for about 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
For a healthier option, substitute all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour and use unsweetened applesauce instead of oil.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg