Description
Best Zucchini Banana Bread is a moist, sweet, and healthy bread featuring ripe bananas and fresh zucchini for extra nutrition and flavor.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup grated zucchini (excess moisture squeezed out)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line loaf pan.
2. Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
3. Mix mashed bananas, zucchini, sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla.
4. Fold wet mixture into dry ingredients until combined.
5. Add nuts or chocolate chips if desired.
6. Pour batter into pan and smooth top.
7. Bake 50-60 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
8. Cool 15 minutes in pan, then transfer to wire rack.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for optimal sweetness.
Squeeze zucchini moisture to avoid sogginess.
Customize with nuts, chocolate, or spices.
Store in airtight container for 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg