
This Zucchini Banana Bread recipe combines the sweetness of ripe bananas with the moisture of grated zucchini, resulting in a deliciously moist and flavorful loaf. It’s a great way to use up overripe bananas and extra zucchini from your garden.
The recipe is simple and perfect for breakfast or as a snack. You can easily customize it by adding nuts, chocolate chips, or spices to enhance the flavor.
Easy Zucchini Banana Bread Recipe
This Banana Bread recipe features a delightful blend of bananas and zucchini, creating a soft and tender texture. The recipe takes about 1 hour from start to finish and yields one loaf, perfect for sharing or enjoying throughout the week.
Ingredients
- 1 cup grated zucchini (about 1 medium zucchini)
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the melted butter, mashed bananas, and grated zucchini. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Add Extras: If desired, fold in the chopped nuts or chocolate chips.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Cook and Prep Times
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
Nutrition Information
- Servings: 1 loaf
- Calories: 180kcal
- Fat: 7g
- Protein: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
