I often have to poke it around a lot because there can be uncooked pockets. I used melted butter and shredded the zucchini in the food processor. I usually grate a small zucchini and add enough crushed pineapple to add up to the 370 g. I use gluten free flour due to being celiac, and I add a couple handfuls of chopped pecans or walnuts. The only changes I made and had success with it, was instead of 2/3 cup oil, I did 1/3c plain Greek yogurt and 1/3c oil, and I cut down on the sugar, rather than 1/2c white granulated sugar I added 1/4c cane sugar thank you for such a wonderful recipe! Needless to say, the baby loved it! Looks like it took other people about 22 minutes but Id always check sooner to be safe. Not sure where I got the recipe, but heres a link to it if anyone wants to see it: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1EFDLgMvPbeZpJdLjzaGgKwymqE_otj-nI5Eh34sXnOA. Thanks for all you do! So I made a couple loaves tonight. Delicious. Also, the Deb method of mixing in leaveners/salt/spices into wet ingredients *before* adding in the flour to prevent over-mixing/developing gluten while obviating the need for a separate dry ingredients bowl? For those needing GF I made this gluten free substituting the flour for 1/2 Trader Joes almond meal (by weight) and half Cup to Cup GF flour (by weight) and it turned out perfect. The Burlap & Barrel cinnamon and nutmeg. Wringing out zucchini: The goal of this laborious step is to reduce moisture, but this didn't necessarily predict a better texture (winning recipe Smitten Kitchen doesn't call for this step). First time I made it, I followed directions with the exception of using light brown sugar instead of dark (its what I had in the pantry). Light and delicious. No way i will wait till tomorrow though!! Use the large, not small, holes of a box grater to shred the zucchini. Ive made this dozens of times now, and it gets great compliments! No wringing or draining of the zucchini. Melt chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each interval, 1 to 3 minutes. For some reason, I have struggled with quick breads lately so it was so nice to have a win. Love your description of the cooking. I prob wont wait until tomorrow to try it, hahaha! It basically came out just like the pictures (yay!) And there was lots of crunchy top. I used olive oil. Havent tried this recipe yet, but it looks good & is similar to a pineapple zucchini bread Ive been making for decades, also with shredded, undrained zucchini. I did mix the dry ingredients, its easy to quickly was a flour bowl, and I was nervous about the leavens not getting distributed. Thanks! My spices are fresh from Penzeys but I felt like something was a little lacking and maybe using butter would help. i also froze half of each loaf. I so appreciate not having to wash extra dishes or drag out heavy equipment. Instructions. [Im not much of a salt user tho on choc chip cookies some maldon salt flakes rock. I loved the sugar crust, but it crumbled off when the bread was sliced. There is a print icon that leads to a print template at the bottom of each recipe, where it says DO MORE: You can also click CTRL or + P from any recipe post and it will take you to a streamlined print template. You are such a radical nervy woman, Deb! We loved it. THANK YOU for making a recipe easy, the way it should be. Jason I didnt wait until tomorrow to try it, but did wait until it was fully cooled. Super easy to make (8 mo pregnant and not able to handle complicated recipes right now). Pour into two greased 8x4x3-inch loaf pans. Fold in the grated zucchini, then add the flour . The zucchini/banana mix was wonderful! Your site is my go-to for all things baking :) Thanks so much! Thanks! The loaf is so moist! Easy and delish. I made this bread last night. I cant imagine lighter brown sugar is awful- but figured Id check. I also made the original one to get the pure taste I craved. and the middle of the loaf was a teensy bit wet but nothing significant. I dont know how best to store this to avoid that happening, but maybe there is a technique I dont know? This bread is DELICIOUS! I appreciate your providing some info. This recipe is stupid good. I added about ~1/2 to 3/4 cup of pecans and same amount of raisins (just threw in 3 handfuls of each) . Just popped my fourth load in the oven and decided to experiment with browned butter! One bowl, crunchy top, no draining the zucchini and Bobs your uncle! Not oily like so many recipes. Rebecca, did you end up using the yellow summer squash and if so, did it turn out alright? Set loaf pan on a cooling rack for 10 minutes. It turned out perfectly with very few dishes and the babe stayed asleep until it was well into baking time. Six years ago: Banana Nutella and Salted Pistachio Popsicles Loved it. Add the oil, sugar, and vanilla and whisk thoroughly to combine. Used 1 stick of melted butter and then oil to make 2/3 C. I also used 75 g white sugar, 65 g brown sugar and it is plenty sweet with that. Im going this week to my favorite bookstore to buy one of your cookbooks. This is incredibly delicious! Either should work but may bake up differently. Everyone loved it, although the kids have a slight preference for the banana bread. Definitely a go-to. Has anyone substituted in this recipe for a diabetic? I just wanted to let you know, I made this in my air fryer! Cannot get enough. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Line an 8x4 inch loaf pan with parchment paper. 12 muffins baked 30 min. I have a feeling it may get a bit chewy, if that makes any sense (for those who have baked low-fat, youll know what I mean). Thank you so much. I want to make it tonight for Saturday morning breakfast should I just wait until Friday night to make it? I have never for the life of me understood why one would squeeze all the juice out of the zuchinni and then re-add moisture later. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Well crap, I just made your other one this morning before I saw this! Thanks! In a large bowl, add the eggs, melted butter, oil, vanilla extract, and brown sugar. Thank you for this great simple recipe. Thank you for all of the work you do! My boyfriend declared this the best baked good hed ever eaten. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and line 8 x 8 baking dish with unbleached parchment paper. I also cant wait to eat it. If Im out of one, I use the other until shopping day. Whisk the oil, egg, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl. ), and reduced the sugars by a (figurative not literal) smidge. Today I made it again and having read all the comments, I added a pinch of salt. Also, how long would you bake for muffins? Thanks for the recipe! Any reason not to use a food processor instead of grating by hand? This means these ingredients each form a quarter of the batter, hence the French name, four-quarters. i defrosted at room temp when i was ready to eat them and it worked out great. I am glad youre enjoying the recipe! Preheat your oven to 350F. Next going to add basil, sun dried tomatoes and cheese and make into muffins.mmmm, yum! But it was pretty easy sailing and that. The other one is still in pan and looks beautiful. So helpful! Yep. The combination of the crusty lid with the super soft inside was incredible. My son will be visiting for Thanksgiving and he wants to take it back with him! I have to say, this is the best zucchini bread I have ever made! Im gonna look for that ground cloves and cocoa recipe! Amazing!! Instead of oil, I use 1/3 c of pineapple juice and 1/3 cup of sour cream. Ill give it another shot this weekend. Its in the oven. LOL Im betting no one will complain if I make it again (so much zucchini, so many apples). I plant zucchini shred and freeze it just for this. Now we wait until tomorrow..torture! I find the middle to be the most accurate. What the eff do I do now? Maybe smaller zucchinis would give more flavor. Your best-ever zucchini bread recipe came just at the right time. Not sure I can leave the original recipe of yours that has me squeeze the 1 1/2 lb. This did not work at all for me. I followed the directions (and even double checked because I have been known to leave something out! favorite zucchini bread called for those, and I liked the nutty texture and flavor they added. Also maybe I should cut the sugar a bit? I did, of course, but maybe correct for others? I used olive oil. This is the best zucchini bread I have ever eaten. Thank you. Couldnt resist eating one immediately- I can rationalize it by referring to the previous comment on air, but really it was because they smelled so dang good! This one was fun to make but really was so sweet at the end I know she says its a larger than usual loaf, but for me at least this one really tasted like it had a lot of sugar in it, too. I made 4 loaves baked all 4 loaves on the same rack in the oven. I needed to make it gluten free and followed the recipe precisely only substituting the flour. I was thinking of adapting this recipe to make a lemon zucchini bread. Ate the next day as recommended and the loaf tasted and smelled like raw flour. I used Bobs Red Mill 1 to 1 gluten free flour to make this recipe and it was AMAZING! Most recipes instruct you to wrap the zucchini shreds in several layers of paper towels, then squeeze the bundle to remove as much liquid as possible. I do have a question on this, can you add in any chocolate morsels or nuts or reasons to this recipie? my fault) and the crust was too moist to become crunchy sadly (waited overnight 12 hours should I have waited more? Leave in pan uncovered? I adjusted the recipe for altitude (I live around 5300ft in Denver) so I thought Id share what I changed for any other mountain bakers out there! Thanks Do you think theres a way to incorporate sourdough starter discard? Love it! While you can, a full 1:1 swap with regular whole wheat will probably seem more dry or coarse. around 20-22 min. If the item is still cooling, we leave the microwave door slightly ajar, otherwise we close it for extra security! Blueberries might work too. Deb, you are simply the best. I just made this recipe, putting it into a dozen muffin tins and a 44 ramekin. I just have to say I put this in the oven, got distracted with work and completely forgot about it. https://smittenkitchen.com/2019/08/ultimate-zucchini-bread/#comment-1590326. Grease and flour two 8-inch loaf pans. You could add a little honey, too! If this bread is going to be better tomorrow, it will be out of this world, because it is fabulous 2 hours out of the oven. This is the best Ive ever made. I reduced the cook timeI made 12 muffins pretty full to the brim and mine were done in 35mins. But, unfortunately it sank as it cooled and while not raw it was very dense in the interior. Could you pulse the zucchini in a food processor instead of grating it? It was all but forgotten during the very busy days of working on emptying my moms house for sale, and eating lots of carryout. The bread turned out nice and moist. I have some brown bananas to throw in too :), Zucchini bread is more up my alley! Added chocolate chips ( some semisweet and some bittersweet because I didnt have enough of both). I usually measure the amount of zucchini Im using but other than that its a very forgiving recipe. Thank you!! Hi Deb! Do you think that this bread would be good if you froze it in slices and thawed in the oven at a later date? Mine is in the oven right now and smells amazing. zucchini fritters. The batter exactly filled 6 standard cupcake holes and baking 28 minutes in a convection oven resulted in beautiful rounded and leavened tops. Grease a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. Thanks, Love this recipe. Just made three loaves from one giant zucchini..they look amazing, smell amazing and will soon find out how amazing they taste!! Ive now made 4 loaves of this stuff in the past 2 days. I have a hard enough time keeping them from burning their mouths off let alone cooling it, 24 hours forget about it. Tried it with Nutella tooheaven! Place flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Sprinkle with a generous amount of turbinado sugar, then bake in a 350F oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. After years of squeezing out zucchini in a towel, I am totally into a one bowl recipe for sure. I did add an 1/8th teaspoon of allspice along with the nutmeg. From my own experience I tend to do half all purpose and roughly half whole wheatand I substitute 3/4 cup of whole wheat flour for every 1 cup all purpose flour. The name is appropriate; if I ever make a different zucchini bread, it will be held to this standard. 1 cup (about 6 ounces or 170 grams) semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chunks or chips. Will be making this again. Has anyone tried this with all-purpose gluten free flour? Thank you! Grated and weighed it and ended up making 3 loaves of this bread. The 24 hour waiting period might possibly be the only difficult part about this recipe. I have been making it yearly for over ten years now! I have no idea what I did wrong. we are all getting older with him too, DANG! The zucchini I used for this recipe was pretty bigone supplied all 370g. Using another bowl whisk the eggs pumpkin oil and water. Love from The Netherlands! admittedly I made it less healthy by using browned butter and added orange zest, and its a delicious dessert. 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