All time classic this time of year! Made as written except. Next post: black pepper tofu andeggplant, 1 hour 20 minutes, plus overnight cooling. This recipe is absolutely amazing! The bread looked great when it came out of the oven with a nice, crunchy top. I followed the recipe exactly and it came out perfect! My zucchine bread is in the oven. The flecks of green zucchini and red cranberries give each slice a festive look that's just right for the holidays. I have also tweaked it to make chocolate (replace 60g of the flour with cocoa, increase total sugar to about 1-1/2 cups) and lemon varieties (all granulated sugar, add zest of two lemons, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, and 1/2 teaspoon of lemon extract). They have a cupcake texture and the taste is wonderful as usual w Smitten Kitchen! I reduced the white sugar to 75 g and the brown sugar to 65 g. I know thats not a lot, but I didnt want to go half.yet. The crunchy top will not make it until tomorrow. Trying hard to reduce sugar while not using fake sugars, wondering whether I can add a mashed overripe banana in place of some of the sugar; anyone tried this with success (or crashing failure)? Does the same crunchy thing and makes a quick bread even more exciting. Is it because cake with a substantial amount of vegetables inside doesnt rally the base? Still, next time I make the recipe Id cut back on the granulated sugar a bit. Luckily, I am an insane person who likes a slightly-burnt flavor so Im hoping they still make it through!! Ive tried several recipes for zucchini loaf but this is the BEST BY FAR. Of course I modified it a bitI reduced the granulated sugar significantly in one batch, and in another batch omitted it entirely, instead adding about a cup of chocolate chips. I made a mini-cake for family tinted with freeze-dried blueberries and strawberries. That 37 minutes was a typo I let it go 57 minutes. I have zucchini producing in my backyard as I write, I will be giving your version a spin on our next cool Victoria, B.C. I use coconut oil and the texture is excellent. I am thinking down to only 2/3-3/4 cup? Add the sifted dry ingredients to the zucchini mixture; Stir by hand just until the . I regret nothing. Baked this using the butter and it is exquisite. Just made this, and while you may be disappointed to learn that I cut it warm, it is outrageously good! loaves the other day and boy were the neighbors happy! I thought about cutting back on the zucchini, but then I was afraid there wouldnt be sufficient moisture. Just amazing. Thanks Deb! :D. I made this bread twice. Ive kept the remainder in the loaf pan, havent even bothered to wrap foil around the exposed end, and it is very, very good. 12 muffins baked 30 min. And it truly is one bowl and a fork. The zucchini I used for this recipe was pretty bigone supplied all 370g. But, dig in we did and it was wonderful. Instructions. Ive been using coconut oil in my quickbreads, less tendency to be greasy. In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: whole wheat pastry flour, baking soda and salt. No way i will wait till tomorrow though!! https://smittenkitchen.com/2019/08/ultimate-zucchini-bread/#comment-1443841 Butter a 10-by-5-inch loaf pan. Thank you Deb. Now to wait 24 hours before diving in When I realized Debs recipe was almost a 2/3 sizing down (but 1/2 the sugar- less guilt!) Id check in about half or 2/3 of the way through the baking time, and from there, more often, until a toothpick comes out clean. Silica gel packets pilfered from my mailed goods and purses? Not only is this so incredibly easy but the baking and taste are just so GOOD!!!! Yes, it should fit, probably on the short side. The first time was nirvana and the next four underbaked, even in for 1 hr 20 minutes! How would you adjust the baking time/ temperature. I made them as muffins and they baked perfectly with 20 minutes in the oven. I did the recipe exactly as called but subbed in 1/2 cup of whole wheat barley flour. We sampled the bread from the ramekin after it cooled about an hour. Yes. Deb, this is a wonderful recipe. Any reason I cant use the grater attachment on my Cuisinart rather than the box grater? So mature looking. I am now going to try to make a vegan version using flax eggs rather than regular eggs. I grated all the squash I had in the fridge, and it was enough for a double batch. Helpppppppp I followed this to the T and my zucchini bread turned a bit dry/grainy! Go to Recipe. Added bonus, more protein! Then remove the banana bread from the pan and let cool completely before serving. That removing loaf cakes from the pan before theyre cool can let them collapse a little. Filled them to all but a quarter inch from top and baked for 35 minutes. I made this in a Bundt pan, sprinkled walnuts & turbinado sugar on top of batter. They needed about 30 mins in the oven and came out great. Ive reduced the granulated sugar to 1/4 cup and added 3/4 cup of raisins to the mix. Thanks!! The only effort required was grating the courgette; easiest recipe Ive ever made. Thanks again, Deb. I took this to a bridal brunch and it was adored by all. Look and smell great. I also added in walnuts because I love any nuts in quick breads. The water content in the zucchini obviously varied widely and Im trying to figure out how to account for this. This Zucchini recipe is fantastic. Thank you, Deb!!! Set loaf pan on a cooling rack for 10 minutes. Turned out really well! I hope youre ready for this: were not going to. Nutmeg and cinnamon add spice to these flavorful zucchini bread recipes. If I want to add chocolate chips, how much would you recommend? I see the other zucchini bread recipe on this site calls for walnuts. Ive followed since like 2013 and you were a big reason I got so into cooking/baking. This really is the Zucchini Bread That Was Promised. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Cant wait for breakfast tomorrow to try it! In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar. Cant wait to taste it tomorrow! Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F, and line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper. How did that happen?! Ah, this is why I made sure to review all the comments before posting the same question! I will be freezing these. I was impressed. It is incredibly moist with just the right amount of sweetness. Batter is scrumptious. Sheila, that was a ridiculous comment. I used my food processor for the zucchini. completely agree this is the best zucchini bread ever and tastes so good the next day (even though we ate half of it on Day 1 :) I didnt change a thingKids devoured it. Fr meinen Geschmack war er aber salzig genug. My husband loves a slice as a quick pick-me-up before going for a morning run, and my office-mates devoured a loaf in short order. I have a fresh blue Hubbard squash that is curing at the moment. With a stand or hand mixer beat oil, white sugar, brown sugar, and eggs until combined and slightly fluffy, 1-2 minutes. They both looked just like your picture Itll be difficult , but Ill leave them out overnight gonna take one to work tomorrow cant wait to taste it Im sure it will taste as amazing as it looks I think Ive finally found THE ONE . I did add an 1/8th teaspoon of allspice along with the nutmeg. the moisture is important for the texture of the cake (bread). Once as a delicious & perfectly moist loaf and once as chocolate cupcakes. Would this method of leaving the bread in the pan pan also work for your pumpkin bread? I love this blog. It should make about 12, possibly 13. YUM . I will definitely make this again! But when I sliced into it, the top half looked ok-ish but the bottom half was eraser. Made this last night and left it uncovered on the counter, as instructed. SO GOOD!!! I added walnuts and my husband and I adored it. Followed the instructions as is. I made this sunday and took it to work on monday and got tons of compliments on it. The zucchini bread came out tender and moist. Which tasted very olivey. Alice Manzo, South Easton, Massachusetts. I think thats an issue with a lot of recipes. I added pecan pieces, because everything is better with nuts. (A bread knife helps to make slices that aren't crumbly.) Thank you so much for this wonderful quick bread. I was skeptical, but we loved it, the kids loved it, the grandparents loved it. I defrost a little then warm on a pan with a little butter to toast slightly. Divide the batter into a greased muffin tin, filling about three-quarters of the way to the top. I want to make this again and I need to know how to proceed. Thank you!! Does anyone know the estimated nutritional or calorie value (per slice or in total)? How much cocoa powder did you add? Stir in the cocoa powder, vanilla extract, salt, and baking powder. Really delicious! Lay a clean kitchen towel on the counter and spread the zucchini out on the towel, cover with another clean towel and let sit 10 minutes, then squeeze out any excess water. I added the toasted pecans in to the batter and for the second tray of muffins I added in 1/4 c chocolate chips and did not add the sugar topping (these are for today-snacking). I love that you can (and should!) My husband loves it, my 2 year old son cried for it for three days after we ate the last loaf, and I can buy a huge zucchini for 49 cents at Trader Joes right now! Were thinking chocolate zucchini bread here too. https://smittenkitchen.com/2019/08/ultimate-zucchini-bread/#comment-1435999 Check in the middle but also check again near the top. And for the other side of the world: :). Its right up there with your ultimate banana bread; I think the crunchy topping is the crowning glory! This bread is great! So moist and tasty with crunchy top still intact. I made this last night. I did! I made it with carrots and it was delish! I do it exactly as written let cool, unwrapped stays 4 days on the counter! 2016 on smittenkitchen.com | 2009-2023 Smitten Kitchen. . It always took way longer than 60 minutes, more like 90, until today, when I accidentally baked at 400done in 64 minutes. Deb posts in a couple of places how it firms up and doesnt crumble as much. Its going to be hard to wait overnight before digging in. Preheat the oven to 350F; lightly grease an 8 1/2" x 4 1/2" loaf pan. I Tried 5 Different Zucchini Bread RecipesThis Is the One I'll Be Making All Summer #1 Smitten Kitchen Ultimate Zucchini Bread Matching search results: Some of the recipes I baked ask for optional mix-ins like nuts or raisins, but for the sake of comparison, I wanted a clean slate for the inside of . It is easy, quick, and deliciousone bowl, no mixer. I had only one small piece left after my book group fell on it. Added about 8 min. It really is the ultimate! Definitely better recipes out there, I absolutely wouldnt make this again. its not large, its jumbo. I really want to break off that crispy top. Its 110 degrees outside, but for a crunchy top Im willing to turn on the oven. Has anyone tried making an apple version? Baked in a 912 pan for 30 minutes. Love it! It was not very sweet and still moist, which I really liked. As a matter of fact the photo of yours is exactly like the one I took out of my oven a couple weeks ago. This recipe is fantastic! with no other changes and it worked great. I had to adjust based on whats on hand, so its whatever little squashes were in the CSA box this week (small, yellow on top/green on the bottom), all brown sugar, and half whole wheat/half white flour, and Im pretty sure it was the right amount of baking soda but it was absolutely the last dregs of the box (I dont bake much these days, this box could easily have been more than 5 years old! Couldnt wait 24 hours to eat it though. 60ish grams of brown sugar, no white sugar. I think it was because I used 2 cups of thawed frozen shredded zucchini and didnt drain enough of the water out of it. We got zucchini bombed by a neighbor, and were searching for non-wasteful ways to use a huge squash (we usually use them for target practice). Thanks for all your trials and errors to bring us this perfect zucchini loaf! In fact, I might try this recipe someday with all pineapple + some chopped macademia nuts. Debs recipe is for a LARGER BREAD, so has more of most ingredients it takes to make it. Both yesterdays and todays maintained a nice crunchy exterior but perfectly moist insides. It is DIVINEhave to stop myself from eating the entire loaf.with or without delicious salted butter! So good. Follow the directions!! Next time I will try cutting the sugar in the batter by 1/4 cup but would never skip the sprinkling of sugar on top. Still eating it as the flavour is excellent, but wondering if I should partly drain the frozen zucchini for next time? So excited to make this today! 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. Set aside. Has anyone tried adding wheat bran to this recipe? It had a classic (and delicious . It came out delicious but did not rise as much. Ten years ago: Peach and Creme Fraiche Pie Thank you! Made this the day the recipe was posted. I have a few complaints about zucchini bread and I bet you cannot wait to hear them. Can gluten free all purpose flour be used? Love the crunchy top! I tried this recipe really good.. I have never been a fan of zucchini, but when I realized I had it growing in my garden (I had purchased a victory garden flat of veggie starts that included a squash.. I dont have baking times until I try it but I bet people will pipe up with what they found. Definitely delicious! But I didnt have a loaf pan so I made a dozen muffins & a little cake ( where I added chocolate chips & nuts- definitely a plus in my book) & we couldnt resist trying a muffin each the first day & then putting away the rest. Delicious. Trying this today, with my customary add-ins of bittersweet chocolate chips and toasted walnuts. We loved it. It is everything you said it would be and will be our absolute go to for the overflow crop. Ive used up all my brown sugar making it three times in the last three weeks. Yum! Made this just like the recipe indicated (ok, I accidentally added a wee bit too much nutmeg because I wasnt paying attention, didnt make a difference) and its the best zucchini bread Ive ever made. Second had (all of the above, plus) added dried cherries and slivered almonds. Very forgiving recipe! Quick question: must it be all zucchini for this recipe to work or can there be some yellow summer squash in there as well? I did add a can of crushed pineapples in it drained of course. Its not really about the cooling, as much as what happens when the ingredients settle in for a bunch of hours. My 2 teens returned today from 4 weeks away at camp and I wanted to have something baked and delicious ready for them at home. Stayed moist for several days and the crispy top was fantastic. Read more: Alexandra's Kitchen's "Super Moist" Zucchini Bread Recipe Is a Total Game-Changer. I weigh just about everything in my recipes, which is how I I teach and how I prefer to cook. Make the flax egg by mixing 1 tablespoon of flaxseed meal + 3 tablespoons of water in a small glass or bowl. This is the best quickest zucchini bread ever. Combine dry ingredients; add to zucchini mixture and mix well. This is everything Deb says it is. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Amazing, as expected, and also a big hit with my toddler. Now, I have an abundance of carrots and I know they dont have the same water content, but could this recipe be used with them? Used half the sugar (skipped the white sugar) but otherwise followed it to the t and it was fabulous. What changes would I have to make when baking this batter into muffins? My go to recipe from now on. Fun activity to make these with kids! But by doing this, the recipe made too much to fit in one loaf pan, so I used two. Thanks for the recipe! Super moist even with me failing to properly multitask while making dinner and pulling it out several minutes later than intended The crackly sugar crusted top really sets this apart from other zucchini breads. Even my Uber picky grandsons loved it, I was nervous they see the zucchini shreds and not eat it. that I dont have to worry about losing. Very moist and a different texture from the bread but still delicious. It made me laugh. I dont have any personally tested high-altitude baking tips (I live basically at sea level), but understand the ones on King Arthurs site are great. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. My kids are going to have a hard time waiting (as am I). The middle but also check again near the top as written let cool completely serving. On it baking this batter into muffins chocolate zucchini bread smitten kitchen pumpkin bread and purses, but then I was nervous see. 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