Get ready to fall in love with this Irresistibly delicious zucchini banana bread that is a sweet twist on veggie goodness. This bread is made using zucchini and banana. It does not just add moisture but also a vegetable twist. Bananas add moisture, and extra sweetness to this cake. Adding Zucchini to the banana bread is a clever way of sneaking in healthy ingredients to the bread. The good thing is that making this bread is easy and quick.
Nutritional value of Zucchini bread
Zucchini is a low-calorie vegetable. It adds more than just moisture to a cake. It is rich in vitamins A and C, as well as potassium. Zucchini contributes to a cake that not only satisfies the sweet tooth but also provides a dose of essential nutrients. The fiber content in zucchini promotes digestive health, making this cake a delicious way to sneak in some extra veggies. You can also enjoy other vegetable breads and cakes such as the mighty Sweet and Spicy Carrot-Ginger Raisin Cake.
Zucchini Banana Bread ingredients
- Ripe Bananas: This is one of the star ingredients in this recipe. You will need very ripe bananas that are mashed using a fork. Bananas add moisture and sweetness to the bread.
- Eggs: Besides adding nutrition to the bread, eggs help to bind the ingredients together.
- Oil: You can use vegetable oil or canola oil
- Zucchini
- Flour
- Sugar: granulated and brown sugar are perfect for this bread. A combination of both is preferred
- Leaveners: Use both baking powder and baking soda. They help lift and create airiness in the bread.
- Cinnamon powder
- Salt
- Vanilla essence
How to make Zucchini Banana Bread
A step by step recipe for Zucchini banana bread is given below. But here is a brief directions on how you can make this deliciously healthy bread. The first step in most baked recipes is to pre-heat the oven to the required temperature and preparing the pan to be used. Then the next step is to mix the ingredients; the wet ingredients separate from dry ingredients then mixing both to form batter. So this is how you make this Zucchini banana bread:
Instructions:
- Beat the eggs then mix in the rest of the wet ingredients in one bowl.
- Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in another bowl then stir to combine.
- Combine both mixtures and give the a good mix to form batter.
- Fold in grated zucchini into the mixture and gently combine.
- Pour the batter into a prepared tin and bake in a pre-heated oven until golden brown or a toothpick test comes out clean.
Storing Zucchini Banana Bread
This bread stores well when kept in a tightly covered container or wrapped tightly. Store the bread in room temperature for freshness for up to three days or in a fridge for one week.
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Delicious and healthy zucchini Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 bananas mashed
- 1 cup zucchini grated
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon powder
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
Instructions
Step 1
- Pre-heat the oven to 350°F and grease and line a loaf tin with parchment paper
Step 2: mix wet ingredients
- Mix wet ingredients: beat egg until light yellow. Add mashed bananas, sugar, oil, vanilla and give it a good mix to combine.
Step 3: mix the dry ingredients
- In a separate bowl, sift flour with baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon powder. Stir to mix
Step 4: mix wet and dry ingredients
- Stir in the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients mixture and stir well to combine.
Step 5:Add zucchini
- Fold in the grated zucchini into the batter.
Step 6: Bake
- Bake in a pre-heated oven at 350°F for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.
Step 7: Cool
- Cool in the loaf pan for 10 minutes then remove from pan and cool further on a wire rack until the bread cools completely. slice and serve.
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