Zucchini Bread

Of all the favorite zucchini recipes out there, here's a new snack-worthy quick bread: zucchini bread! It's a simple way to use up this summer vegetable while adding more nutrients to an otherwise sweet treat! With a moist middle and crunchy sugar-topped crust, it's rich and decadent, yet not overly sweet. The most labor intensive part of the recipe is grating the zucchini, but don't worry! It's super easy to do with a tool you likely already have in your kitchen. Slice it up and it makes a quick breakfast idea, snack, or addition to a lunch box.

Does zucchini bread taste like zucchini?

Nope! In fact, there's a good chance no one will even know there's zucchini in the bread unless you tell them. With cinnamon, brown sugar, vanilla, and chocolate chips, it simply tastes like a delicious breakfast bread! 

Can you add nuts to zucchini bread?

You sure can! For a more wholesome breakfast treat, swap the chocolate chips for an equal amount of toasted, chopped walnuts. It'll bring a nice little crunch to the bread!

Do you peel zucchini for bread?  

It's not necessary to do this—zucchini has a thin skin, and you won't notice any taste or texture once baked. In fact, the bright green skin adds pretty color to the dish (unless you are trying to hide it for a picky eater).

How do you grate zucchini for zucchini bread? 

Use a box grater, like for grating cheese. The largest or second-largest holes on the box grater should give you nice pieces of zucchini (that won’t just turn into liquid when grated). You can also use the grater attachment on the food processor, but it may be more effort to have to clean out a device than just grate by hand for a small amount like this. Spiralizing is also a great way to shred zucchini.