Best 8 Aunt Louises Zucchini Nut Bread Recipes

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Zucchini nut bread is a moist and flavorful quick bread that is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. Inspired by Aunt Louise's classic recipe, this delightful bread is packed with grated zucchini, crunchy walnuts, and a hint of cinnamon. But that's not all! The article also features two additional variations of this beloved treat: a gluten-free version and a chocolate chip zucchini nut bread.

1. **Classic Zucchini Nut Bread**: This traditional recipe uses all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, eggs, oil, vanilla extract, grated zucchini, and chopped walnuts. The result is a tender and moist bread with a golden crust and a delicious crumb.

2. **Gluten-Free Zucchini Nut Bread**: For those with gluten sensitivities, this variation uses a blend of gluten-free flours, including almond flour, oat flour, and tapioca starch. It also uses maple syrup as a natural sweetener and coconut oil for a moist texture. Enjoy all the flavors of the classic recipe without compromising taste or texture.

3. **Chocolate Chip Zucchini Nut Bread**: Chocolate lovers, rejoice! This decadent version adds semisweet chocolate chips to the classic zucchini nut bread batter. The combination of chocolate, zucchini, and walnuts creates a symphony of flavors that will satisfy your sweet tooth.

All three recipes are easy to follow and require minimal prep time. They are also customizable to your liking. Feel free to add your favorite spices, such as nutmeg or ginger, or experiment with different nuts, like pecans or almonds. No matter which recipe you choose, you'll end up with a delicious and wholesome zucchini nut bread that will be a hit with family and friends.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

BLUE RIBBON ZUCCHINI NUT BREAD



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This is the best Zucchini Nut Bread I have ever had and the only one I will make. It's from "Country Fair Cookbook" All recipes in this book are Blue Ribbon winners from fairs around America prior to it's publication in 1975. Wrap and refrigerate overnight to allow the flavor to mellow. I have also made this as muffins. Just lower the temperature. Now that I live in Australia I make this using the Aussie measuring cups and spoons and it turns out fine. I've also made it with half carrot and half zucchini. And other times I've used half wholewheat flour and half plain, just for a change and it works well too. My husband loves it and says it's more like a cake then a bread since it's so moist.

Provided by YnkyGrlDwndr

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 loaves, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups sifted plain flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
3 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup cooking oil
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 cups grated unpared zucchini
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Sift together plain flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and baking powder.
  • Beat eggs well.
  • Gradually add sugar and oil, beat together well.
  • Add vanilla and dry ingredients from above blend well.
  • Stir in the zucchini.
  • Combine walnuts and 1 tsp of flour, stir this into the batter.
  • Pour batter between two 2 greased (I use baking paper) 8 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 2 1/2" loaf tins.
  • Bake for 1 hour or till tests done (skewer poked in the middle comes out clean).
  • Cool in tins on racks for 10 minutes before removing from tins, cool on racks.

AWARD-WINNING ZUCCHINI BREAD WITH BROWN SUGAR STREUSEL



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This award-winning zucchini bread has plenty of brown sugar streusel, melty chocolate chips, and warm flavors like cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. It's simple to make, extra moist, and full of flavor!

Provided by Sally

Categories     Bread

Time 3h

Number Of Ingredients 19

2/3 cups (60g) old-fashioned or quick oats
1/2 cup (100g) packed light or dark brown sugar
2 Tablespoons (15g) all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup (60g) unsalted butter, cold
optional: 1 Tablespoon (10g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 and 1/2 cups (188g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
optional: 1 cup (180g) semi-sweet chocolate chips (or chopped nuts, raisins, etc)
1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
1/2 cup (100g) packed light or dark brown sugar
1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
1 large egg, at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 cup shredded zucchini (about 1 medium)*

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease an 8×4 inch loaf pan. See notes for muffins.
  • Combine the oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour together in a medium bowl. Cut in the cold butter with two forks or a pastry cutter (preferred). Mix until the streusel resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the chocolate chips. Set aside.
  • Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and chocolate chips (or nuts) together in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. Set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk the oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, vanilla, and zucchini together until combined. Pour into the dry ingredients. Gently whisk until *just* combined; do not overmix. Batter will be semi-thick.
  • Spread the batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake the bread for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle streusel on top. Using the back of a spoon, gently press the streusel down into the top of the loaf. The reason you are adding it after 20 minutes is to prevent it from sinking to the bottom of the bread as it bakes. Return bread to the oven and bake for an additional 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. If you notice the loaf is browning on top or on the edges too quickly, loosely tent the loaf with aluminum foil. Baking times vary so keep an eye on yours.
  • Remove the bread from the oven and set on a wire rack. Allow to cool completely before slicing.
  • Cover and store leftover bread at room temperature for up to 3-4 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

ZUCCHINI NUT BREAD



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Lighter and fluffier than most zucchini breads, this is a great way to put that vegetable to good use! -Kevin Bruckerhoff, Columbia, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 loaves (12 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups shredded zucchini (about 2 medium)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease two 8x4-in. loaf pans. In a large bowl, beat sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, salt, baking soda, lemon zest, cinnamon and baking powder; gradually beat into sugar mixture, mixing just until moistened. Stir in zucchini and walnuts., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Fat 11g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 165mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

AUNT LOUISE'S ZUCCHINI NUT BREAD



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Aunt Louise has long passed. I was fortunate enough to get a couple of her recipes. I loved finding this scribbled recipe on note paper from another Aunt. It says " Louise's Zucchini bread. She could bake homemade breads from yeast to sweet breads. They were all delicious. I wish I had gotten her Apple pie recipe. This is a very...

Provided by Nor Mac

Categories     Other Breads

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 c all purpose flour
1 - 1/2 c granulated sugar
3 eggs
1 c vegetable,or canola oil
1 - 3/4 c grated zucchini squash grate in larger pieces or zucchini will blend in to bread to much
1/2 c crushed pineapple drained well (1/2 cup after draining
1 c chopped walnut's
1/2 tsp salt
1 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degree's. Grease and flour a loaf pan.
  • 2. in a large bowl cream together the eggs,sugar,and oil.
  • 3. Stir in the Zucchini,and pineapple.
  • 4. Add all of the dry ingredients and nuts. Mix well to incorporate. Pour in to loaf pan and bake at 350 for 50 minutes,or until pick comes out clean.

ZUCCHINI NUT BREAD



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This zucchini nut bread is a favorite of Spigolo chef Scott Fratangelo.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Yield Makes 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups finely grated zucchini (about 2 zucchini)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed dark-brown sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat two 4 1/2-by-8 1/2-inch loaf pans with nonstick spray, line with parchment paper, and spray paper. Combine zucchini, sugars, oil, and eggs in a large bowl and mix until combined. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Fold in nuts and extract. Divide batter between loaf pans. Bake until a tester inserted in the middle of each loaf comes out clean, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Cool 10 minutes on wire rack. Invert, and remove parchment paper. Cool completely on rack.

CLASSIC ZUCCHINI BREAD



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A quintessential quick bread, zucchini bread blurs the line between breakfast and cake, making it acceptable for both. This version is on the sweeter side, the vegetal flavors mellowed by brown sugar, cinnamon and a bit of browned butter. While not always necessary, squeezing excess water from the zucchini will prevent the batter from being too wet while keeping the end result moist. Since this recipe makes two loaves (if you're going to grate all that zucchini, might as well make it count), know that one will freeze excellently for at least a month. The recipe can also be halved with great success.

Provided by Alison Roman

Categories     quick breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 13

½ cup/113 grams unsalted butter, plus more for greasing the pan
3 ½ cups/447 grams all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg (or ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg)
4 large eggs
¾ cup/165 grams light brown sugar
¾ cup/151 grams sugar
¾ cup/180 milliliters canola oil
1 ½ pounds zucchini, unpeeled and grated on a box grater (about 3 medium zucchini)
4 tablespoons demerara or turbinado sugar (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease 2 8-x4-inch loaf pans with softened butter and line with parchment paper.
  • Melt butter in a small pot over medium heat. Cook, swirling occasionally, until the butter starts to brown and smell like hazelnuts, 5 to 7 minutes. Use a whisk to scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the pot; set aside.
  • Whisk together flour, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, baking soda and nutmeg in a large bowl.
  • Whisk together eggs, light brown sugar, sugar and canola oil in a medium bowl until no lumps remain and eggs are well blended.
  • Using your hands, squeeze out as much water as possible from the zucchini. Add zucchini and browned butter to the egg mixture, whisking to blend.
  • Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients. Use a spatula to slowly incorporate until no dry spots remain.
  • Divide batter among prepared pans, smoothing the top. Sprinkle both with demerara sugar, if using, and place in oven. Bake, rotating once, until bread is golden brown on top, pulls away from the sides and springs back lightly when pressed at the top, 50 to 60 minutes.
  • Let cool completely on a wire rack before removing from the loaf pan.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 308, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 251 milligrams, Sugar 18 grams, TransFat 0 grams

MOM'S ZUCCHINI BREAD



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Really, really good and moist- my kids eat it as quickly as I can make it. Bread will freeze well, and keep in refrigerator for weeks.

Provided by v monte

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
3 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 ¼ cups white sugar
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups grated zucchini
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Grease and flour two 8 x 4 inch pans. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Sift flour, salt, baking powder, soda, and cinnamon together in a bowl.
  • Beat eggs, oil, vanilla, and sugar together in a large bowl. Add sifted ingredients to the creamed mixture, and beat well. Stir in zucchini and nuts until well combined. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  • Bake for 40 to 60 minutes, or until tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on rack for 20 minutes. Remove bread from pan, and completely cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255.2 calories, Carbohydrate 32.1 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 179.8 mg, Sugar 19.2 g

GRANDMA'S BEST ZUCCHINI BREAD



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This top-secret family recipe for spicy, moist bread uses dates for a delicious change from ordinary zucchini bread. We like to spread warm slices with softened cream cheese for an extra-special treat!

Provided by Korrine

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Zucchini Bread Recipes

Time 3h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 pinch ground ginger
1 pinch ground black pepper
3 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
½ cup dates, pitted and chopped
2 cups shredded zucchini

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9x5 inch loaf pans. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and pepper in a bowl until evenly combined; set aside.
  • Beat the eggs, vanilla, sugar, and vegetable oil in a mixing bowl until smooth. Fold in the flour, dates, and zucchini until no dry spots remain. Divide the batter between the two prepared loaf pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 70 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.5 calories, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 72.8 mg, Sugar 19.3 g

Tips:

  • For a moist and flavorful bread, use freshly grated zucchini. If you don't have a grater, you can use a food processor.
  • Wring out the excess moisture from the grated zucchini before adding it to the batter. This will help prevent the bread from being too wet.
  • Be sure to toast the walnuts before adding them to the batter. This will bring out their flavor and make them more crunchy.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
  • Bake the bread in a loaf pan that has been greased and floured. This will help prevent the bread from sticking to the pan.
  • Let the bread cool completely before slicing and serving. This will help it hold its shape.

Conclusion:

Aunt Louise's Zucchini Nut Bread is a delicious and easy-to-make bread that is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. It is moist and flavorful, with a tender crumb and a slightly crunchy crust. The walnuts add a nice touch of flavor and texture. This bread is also a great way to use up any leftover zucchini you may have. So next time you're looking for a tasty and healthy bread recipe, give Aunt Louise's Zucchini Nut Bread a try.

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