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Zucchini Banana Bread
A moist and flavorful banana bread packed with shredded zucchini and warm spices, perfect for a healthy treat.
Ingredients
Dried and shredded zucchini
- 1 cup shredded, unpeeled zucchini (about 2 small zucchini)
Mashed ripe banana
- 1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 medium bananas)
Sweetener
- 1/3 cup honey or pure maple syrup
Coconut sugar or brown sugar
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar or light/dark brown sugar
Coconut oil
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil (or very light olive oil or canola oil)
Vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Eggs
- 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
Spices and leavening
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder (aluminum free recommended)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Flour
- 2 cups white whole wheat flour
Nuts or chocolate chips (optional)
- 1/3 cup chopped toasted nuts or chocolate chips (pecans, walnuts, or chocolate chips)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper.
- Thoroughly squeeze excess water from shredded zucchini and set aside.
- Mix mashed banana, honey, coconut sugar, coconut oil, and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs and mix well.
- Stir in cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder, salt, then fold in flour, zucchini, and nuts or chocolate chips.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool before slicing.
Notes
Do not overmix the batter to keep the bread tender.