Banana Zucchini Bread
Moist, tender, and packed with flavor, this zucchini banana bread is a delicious way to use up ripe bananas and fresh zucchini in one easy loaf!
Ingredients
- 1 cup grated zucchini
- 1 cup mashed banana , about 3 bananas
- ¼ cup unsalted butter , melted
- ⅓ cup (70g) brown sugar , packed
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups (210g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Optional: 1/2 cup raisins, chocolate chips or chopped nuts
Instructions
- Prepare and preheat: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8x4 inch bread pan with parchment paper and lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Extract moisture from zucchini: Put grated zucchini between two paper towels, or cheesecloth, and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, mix 1/4 cup melted butter, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, one egg, 1/4 cup sour cream and 1 teaspoon vanilla until well combined.
- Whisk dry ingredients: In a small bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Stir the dry ingredients into the wet with a wooden spoon. Fold in 1 cup grated zucchini and 1 cup mashed bananas. Spread evenly into the loaf pan.
- Bake: Bake for 50 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool: Cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days or in the refrigerator up to 5 days.
To freeze, cool completely, wrap in plastic wrap then foil and store in a ziploc bag in the freezer for 2-3 months. Thaw at room temperature, unwrap and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 240kcal, Carbohydrates: 44g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 28mg, Sodium: 200mg, Potassium: 166mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 19g, Vitamin A: 204IU, Vitamin C: 4mg, Calcium: 30mg, Iron: 2mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
