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by Kara Cook 11 Comments
Zucchini Banana Bread – this moist and fluffy quick bread is downright delicious! A perfect recipe for using up both extra zucchini and over ripe bananas.
If you’re really in a hurry, I’m also including the instructions for making the recipe into zucchini banana bread muffins. They are ready in half the time!
I am sharing a recipe that I came up several years ago when we had LOTS of zucchini. My son was getting a little tired of all my zucchini baking and asked if I could just make regular muffins. I asked him what kind he would like.
He wanted banana. Being the sneaky mom that I am, I still had to add some zucchini. I peeled it first, and not one of my kids could tell it was there. Zucchini banana muffins were born.
I just made them again two days ago and didn’t peel the zucchini. My kids didn’t complain about the flecks of green, and they were just as tasty. I actually made a double batch and made half into muffins and half into bread.
They are very moist from the banana and grated zucchini, and slightly tangy from the sour cream. They are a great way to sneak veggies into your diet! Hope you love this recipe as much as we do. 🙂
How to Make Banana Zucchini Bread (or Muffins)
- Combine dry ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
- Whisk eggs, sugars, oil, sour cream, and vanilla in a mixing bowl till well blended. Stir in banana, zucchini, and nuts.
- Stir in dry ingredients just until moistened.
- Spoon into well greased loaf pans that have been lined on the bottom with parchment paper.
- Bake at 325° for about 25 minutes.
To make bread instead, bake in a well greased 9×5″ pan at 325° for 55-60 minutes. You can also make bake three mini loaves; bake them for about 40 minutes.
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How long will zucchini bread last?
If stored in an airtight container, it will last 2-3 days at room temperature. If you store it in the fridge, loaves will last 5-7 days.
You can also freeze them if you want to store them for an extended amount of time. They will keep for about 3 month in the freezer. I like to wrap them in plastic wrap and store them in freezer ziplock bags.
What is the best way to shred zucchini?
I just use a simplecheese grater, but you can use a food processor if you prefer.
Do the bananas have to be over ripe for banana bread?
Over ripe bananas are softer and sweeter, so they definitely make a difference in the finished product. If the bananas aren’t ripe enough, they don’t incorporate as well into the batter, you just end up with chunks of banana.
I think the more ripe the banana, the better. They should at least be covered in brown spots, but they are great if they are totally brown or starting to turn black.
HAVE AN EXCESS OF ZUCCHINI? GIVE THESE RECIPES A TRY:
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- Lemon Zucchini Bread
- Cinnamon Chip Zucchini Muffins
- Zucchini Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
- Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Cake
- Zucchini Bacon Potato Skillet
- Cinnamon Zucchini Bundt Cake
BEST ZUCCHINI BANANA BREAD RECIPE
Yield: 2 medium loaves
Zucchini and Banana Bread
Moist and delicious quick bread made with shredded zucchini and bananas.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour (can use half whole wheat flour)
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup sour cream (fat free works fine)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup mashed banana (about 3 bananas)
- 1 cup grated zucchini, squeezed dry
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray two 8x5" loaf pans with non stick cooking spray and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
- Combine dry ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
- Whisk eggs, sugars, oil, sour cream, and vanilla in a mixing bowl till well blended. Stir in banana, zucchini, and nuts.
- Stir in dry ingredients just till moistened.
- Spoon batter into prepared loaf pans. Bake at 325° for about 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Notes
To make muffins, spray 18 muffin cups with non stick cooking spray. Divide batter evenly, and bake at 325° for about 25 minutes.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
18Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 177Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 154mgCarbohydrates: 26gNet Carbohydrates: 0gFiber: 1gSugar: 13gSugar Alcohols: 0gProtein: 3g
Zucchini and banana bread is a tasty and healthy way to start the day. If you prefer, you can make muffins instead. Both versions are tasty!
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- Katerina
WOW! I love how moist and delicious this is! And the flavors are amazing!
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- Eden
This was super moist and so flavorful. My family really enjoyed it 🙂
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Amazing recipe protein vitamins and kids loved it thank you…
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- Lisa
Just made the muffins! I doubled the recipe and substituted half the sour cream for greek yogurt. I added a total of 7 bananas and 1 tsp baking soda. The muffins are so light and fluffy it’s crazy! Will make again and again!
Thanks!!Reply
- Kara
So glad to hear you liked them Lisa! We didn’t get much zucchini this year, so I didn’t get a chance to make them. Hopefully next season!
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Two of my favorite breads combined. They are like The Hoff of muffins!
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- Chris
I gave your blog an award! Come by and check it out! http://usandthem1971.blogspot.com/2010/07/my-first-award.html
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- alicia
These look great. I’d love for you to link them with my tasty tuesday meme this week if ya can.
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- Kara
I’d love to link up Alicia! What is the link to your Tasty Tuesday party?
KaraReply
Thanks for being a blogging inspiration to me! I have chosen you for the Versatile Blogger Award!
http://homemadehodgepodge.blogspot.com/2010/07/i-won-i-won.htmlReply
