Zucchini Banana Bread is a fun way to make healthy eating taste great. This sweet and savory bread recipe is full of delicious flavor and uses super simple ingredients.
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Why this Zucchini Banana Bread Recipe is a Keeper
This moist and delicious quick bread is made with bananas and shredded zucchini. It contains even more nutrients than traditional banana bread, and is easy and moist, with a sweet banana flavor. Here are a few reasons why you’ll want to make this excellent recipe to make with fresh banana and zucchini:
- Easy Ingredients: All of the ingredients for this zucchini recipe can be found in your kitchen or local grocery store.
- Family Friendly: This is a great recipe if you’re trying to get your kids to eat their fruits and vegetables.
- Adaptable: Adjust banana zucchini bread to your tastes and dietary preferences with different toppings or substitutes.
If you’re looking for more bread recipes, try these: Strawberry Bread, Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce, and Blueberry Lemon Loaf.
Should I Keep the Skin on the Zucchini?
As zucchini has a thin skin, you don’t need to peel the zucchini before grating. However, it’s a good idea to wash it first.
Easy Banana Bread Ingredient Notes
- Bananas: This recipe calls for banana, which gives the bread a sweet flavor, while also keeping the bread moist. It’s best to use ripe bananas in this easy quick bread recipe. Mash the banana to add moisture to the bread.
- Shredded Zucchini: Grate the zucchini or blend it in the food processor. A medium zucchini will work fine.
- Walnuts: Walnuts will add some texture to your bread loaf.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Banana Zucchini Bread Variations and Substitutions
- Nuts: Top the bread with other kinds of nuts, such as crushed peanuts or cashews.
- Zucchini Bread with Chocolate Chips: Try this recipe with dried fruit, like raisins or cranberries, or top with fresh fruit, such as blueberries. You can even fold in chocolate chips into the batter.
- Coconut Zucchini Bread: Make this banana bread with coconut shreds mixed in.
- Pumpkin Banana Bread: Make the recipe with pumpkin instead of zucchini if you want.
Special Equipment Needed for Banana Bread with Zucchini
- Loaf Pan: Bake the bread in a bread pan to help it retain its shape.
- Grater or Food Processor: Use a grater or food processor to finely shred the zucchini.
Bread Recipe Pro Tip
Lining your baking pan with parchment paper ensures easy removal of the bread and simplifies cleanup.
How to Make Zucchini Banana Bread
Zucchini bread and banana bread are great on their own, but this recipe uses both banana and zucchini to combine them into a moist, sweet bread. This bread is a great way to use ripe bananas, while also getting your nutrients in. Just follow the recipe below to learn how to make baked banana zucchini bread; it’s easy to follow and lots of fun!
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These are the basic steps for making easy zucchini bread. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
1. Prep the Oven
Grease and flour two 8×4 inch loaf pans, then preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Mix the Dough
Next, sift all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon together into a large bowl; in a separate bowl, beat eggs, oil, vanilla and granulated sugar together. Then, add sifted dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and beat well. Fold in grated zucchini, mashed bananas, and nuts until well combined.
3. Bake and Let the Bread Cool
Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. After the bread cools for 20 minutes, then remove bread from the pan and completely cool.
Zucchini Bread Recipe FAQs
Store the banana and zucchini bread in an airtight container or store extra zucchini bread covered with plastic wrap at room temperature. Consume bread within 3-4 days.
Yes; you can freeze zucchini banana bread. It should stay good frozen for up to 6 months.
Yes; just use a gluten free or whole wheat flour.
Expert Tips for Making Easy Zucchini Banana Bread
- Add Raisins: Raisins or dried cranberries are a wonderful addition to this zucchini bread recipe.
- Butter: This recipe goes great with our Copycat Texas Roadhouse Cinnamon Honey Butter.
- Banana Zucchini Muffins: Make this moist zucchini bread into bite-sized muffins or cupcakes. You can even make chocolate chip zucchini banana bread to make it sweeter.
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Zucchini Banana Bread
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Ingredients
- 3 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 3 teaspoons Cinnamon
- 3 Eggs
- 1 cup Vegetable Oil
- 2 ¼ cups Sugar
- 3 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 2 cups Zucchini, grated
- 1 cup Walnuts, chopped
- 2 Bananas, mashed
Instructions
- Grease and flour two 8×4 inch loaf pans.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Sift flour, salt, baking powder, soda and cinnamon together into a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, beat eggs, oil, vanilla and sugar together.
- Add sifted dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and beat well.
- Stir in zucchini, bananas, and nuts until well combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pans.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in pans on rack for 20 minutes.
- Remove bread from pans and completely cool.
Christina’s Notes
- Add Raisins: Raisins or dried cranberries are a wonderful addition to this zucchini bread recipe.
- Butter: This recipe goes great with our Copycat Texas Roadhouse Cinnamon Honey Butter.
- Banana Zucchini Muffins: Make this moist zucchini bread into bite-sized muffins or cupcakes. You can even make chocolate chip zucchini banana bread to make it sweeter.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
Indeed best zucchini bread recipe! Thanks a lot for sharing this super tasty recipe, highly recommended!
This bread was easy and delicious. Thank you!
Perfect, I needed a recipe to use up the last of my zucchini and this was delicious. Loved the walnuts in there, too.
So amazing!!!
A family favorite! We always give small loaves as gifts over the holidays. Your mom’s recipe is delicious!
I’m so sad summer is over and with it departs zucchini bread season, too 🙁 Thank you so much for the graet tips on freezing the bread- I’m so excited to eat this zucchini bread all year round!
This recipe is great! I love it with a little bit of cream cheese spread on it…so good!