Zucchini bread is a moist and flavorful quick bread made with grated zucchini, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, eggs, oil, and spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. It has a tender crumb and a slightly sweet flavor with a hint of spice. It is a popular breakfast or snack bread that can be enjoyed plain or with butter, cream cheese, or jam.
This article features three different zucchini bread recipes to cater to various tastes and dietary preferences. The classic zucchini bread recipe is a traditional version made with all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, eggs, oil, and spices. The vegan zucchini bread recipe is a plant-based version made with almond flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, flax eggs, almond milk, coconut oil, and spices. The gluten-free zucchini bread recipe is made with gluten-free flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, eggs, oil, and spices.
Each recipe includes detailed instructions, ingredient measurements, and baking times to ensure successful baking. Additionally, the article provides extra tips for achieving the perfect zucchini bread, such as using fresh zucchini, properly measuring ingredients, and avoiding overmixing the batter.
ROASTED VEGETABLE SPREAD
Provided by Alton Brown
Categories appetizer
Time 1h
Yield 1 3/4 cups spread
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Place the bell pepper, onion, garlic, zucchini, and olive oil in a medium mixing bowl and toss until the vegetables are coated. Spread the vegetables evenly on sheet pan lined with foil and place to the oven. Roast, tossing occasionally, until they are soft and are beginning to turn brown around the edges, approximately 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely.
- Place the vegetables in the bowl of a food processor along with the cream cheese and process until well combined and spreadable; do not process until completely smooth.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper, if desired. Spread on soft bread, such as challah, foccacia, or pita bread. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
ZUCCHINI BREAD
Provided by Food Network
Time 1h20m
Yield 16 to 18 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Combine sugars, oil, and eggs and mix. In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and cinnamon. Add to sugar/oil/egg mixture to moisten. Carefully fold in zucchini and nuts. Divide mixture into 2 greased loaf pans. Bake for 55 minutes or until done.
BROWN SUGAR-ZUCCHINI BREAD
Provided by Food Network
Yield Makes 1 large loaf, serving 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.
- Stir the flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a large mixing bowl. When cominbed, mix in the oats. Make a well in the center of the ingredients. Whisk the eggs, oil, and vanilla together in a small bowl and pour the mixture into the well. Combine lightly, then stir in the zucchini. Do not overmix.
- Scrape the batter into the prepared pan, mounding it up in the center. Sprinkle with the turbinado sugar if you wish. Bake for 60 or 65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack covered with a clean dish towel to prevent indentations. Let the bread cool at least 10 minutes longer before slicing. The bread can be served warm or at room temperature. It keeps well and makes good toast, too.
ZUCCHINI RIBBON SALAD
Provided by Alton Brown
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Shave the zucchini into long wide ribbons using a vegetable peeler or mandoline, turning the squash, if necessary, to ease shaving. Discard the seedy core. Put the zucchini into a colander set inside a bowl, sprinkle with salt, toss and drain for 30 minutes. Discard the liquid.
- Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, and pepper in a serving bowl. Add the zucchini, onion, frisee, and radishes. Toss to combine. Sprinkle with almonds, basil, and Manchego cheese and serve. Can be stored, covered, in refrigerator for up to 3 days.
SHRED, HEAD, BUTTER AND BREAD
Steps:
- Fill your largest pot 3/4 full with water and bring to a boil on high heat. Melt the butter and croutons in a skillet. Add the mustard and caraway seeds and stir over medium heat until the butter browns and smells nutty. Remove the skillet from the heat, but leave dressing in the pan. Add the salt and sugar to the boiling water and cook until dissolved. Place the cabbage in the boiling water and cook for 2 minutes exactly. Drain the cabbage in the bowl of the salad spinner or colander. Spin the cabbage to remove any excess water. Add the cabbage to the butter-crumb dressing and toss to coat thoroughly.;
VERY BASIC BREAD
Provided by Alton Brown
Categories side-dish
Time 13h30m
Yield 1 loaf bread
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine 5 ounces of the flour, 1/4 teaspoon of the yeast, all of the honey, and all of the bottled water in a straight-sided container; cover loosely and refrigerate for 8 to 12 hours.
- Place the remaining 11 ounces of flour, remaining yeast, and all the salt into the bowl of a stand mixer, and add the pre-ferment from the refrigerator. Using the dough hook attachment, knead the mixture on low for 2 to 3 minutes just until it comes together. Cover the dough in the bowl with a kitchen towel and allow to rest for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, knead the dough on medium speed for 5 to 10 minutes or until you are able to gently pull the dough into a thin sheet that light will pass through. The dough will be sticky, but not so sticky that you can't handle it.
- While the dough is kneading, pour half of the hot water into a shallow pan and place on the bottom rack of your oven.
- Grease the inside of a large straight-sided container with the vegetable oil. Place the dough ball into the container and set on the rack above the pan of water. Allow to rise until doubled in size, approximately 1 to 2 hours.
- Once the dough has doubled in size, turn it onto a counter top, lightly dust your hands with flour, and press the dough out with your knuckles; then fold 1 side in towards the middle of the mass and then the other, as if you were making a tri-fold wallet. Repeat the folding a second time. Cover the dough with a kitchen towel and allow to rest for another 10 minutes.
- Flatten dough again with your knuckles and then fold the dough in onto itself, like you are shaping something that looks like a jellyfish. Turn the dough over and squeeze the bottom together so that the top surface of the dough is smooth. Place the dough back onto the counter and begin to roll gently between your hands. Do not grab the dough but allow it to move gently back and forth between your hands, moving in a circular motion. Move the dough ball to a pizza peel or the bottom of a sheet pan that has been sprinkled with the cornmeal. Cover with the kitchen towel and allow to bench proof for 1 hour, or until you poke the dough and it quickly fills back in where you poked it.
- Place an unglazed terra cotta dish upside down into the oven and heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Combine the 1/3 cup of water and the cornstarch in a small bowl. Uncover the dough and brush the surface with this mixture. Gently slash the top surface of the dough ball in several places, approximately 1/3 to 1/2-inch deep. Add more of the hot water to the shallow pan if it has evaporated. Slide the bread onto the terra cotta dish in the oven and bake for 50 to 60 minutes. Once the bread has reached an internal temperature of 205 to 210 degrees F, remove to a cooling rack and allow to sit for 30 minutes before slicing.
Tips:
- Use fresh zucchini. Fresh zucchini has a higher water content, which makes for a moister bread. If you are using older zucchini, you may need to add more liquid, such as milk or water.
- Grate the zucchini finely. This will help to distribute the moisture evenly throughout the bread and prevent it from becoming too dense.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing the batter will make the bread tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the bread in a loaf pan that is no larger than 9x5 inches. A larger loaf pan will result in a bread that is too thin and dry.
- Let the bread cool completely before slicing. This will help to prevent the bread from crumbling.
Conclusion:
Alton Brown's Zucchini Bread is a delicious and easy-to-make recipe. It is a great way to use up fresh zucchini and is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. With its moist texture and flavorful crust, this bread is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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