Ella Bella's Healthy Summer Squash Bread is a delightful and nutritious treat that combines the flavors of summer squash, zucchini, and spices. This unique bread is a healthier alternative to traditional quick bread, as it is made with whole wheat flour, almond flour, and coconut sugar. It is also packed with vitamins and minerals from the summer squash and zucchini, making it a great option for a healthy snack or breakfast. This recipe is part of a collection of delicious and healthy summer squash and zucchini recipes, including a refreshing Summer Squash Salad with Lemon-Tahini Dressing, a savory Summer Squash and Zucchini Frittata, and a flavorful Summer Squash and Zucchini Soup. These recipes are perfect for using up the abundance of summer squash and zucchini from your garden or local farmers market.
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
ELLA BELLA'S HEALTHY SUMMER SQUASH BREAD
A very sweet, moist loaf. A great alternative for dessert. This recipe evolved from a zucchini bread recipe. This isn't the healthiest recipe ever, but is a little better than the run of the mill zucchini bread. This recipe qualified for Round Two of the Aetna Healthy Food Fight Cooking Contest. Originally posted on TheMoreWithLessMom.com.
Provided by MoreWithLessMom
Categories Breads
Time 1h10m
Yield 2 loaves, 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325*.
- Grease two 9 x 5 loaf pans, spray olive oil is a healthy choice.
- Beat eggs until foamy.
- Stir in wet ingredients: sugar, summer squash, oil, applesauce and vanilla.
- Sift together dry ingredients: flour, wheat flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Gradually add to wet ingredients.
- Fold in raisins and optional nuts.
- Pour into prepared pans.
- Bake for 60 - 80 minutes, or until tooth pick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes on cooling rack, then remove from pans.
- Cool completely on rack before slicing.
SUMMER SQUASH BREAD
Transform your summer squash into a moist, delicious loaf of bread!
Provided by UNFORGETABLE
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the eggs until fluffy. Beat in the sugar, oil, and vanilla. Gradually mix in the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Fold in the squash. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
- Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.9 calories, Carbohydrate 44.1 g, Cholesterol 34.9 mg, Fat 15 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 105.4 mg, Sugar 25.6 g
SPICY SQUASH BREAD
Make and share this Spicy Squash Bread recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Quick Breads
Time 1h35m
Yield 1 loaf, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl, add the first 8 ingredients; stir to combine; set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the eggs, sugar, oil, sour cream, and preserves; stir to combine.
- Add in shredded squash; stir to combine.
- Gradually add in dry ingredients, stir well.
- Pour mixture into a greased and floured 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loafpan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour, 5 minutes or until pick comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes in the pan; turn out onto a wire rack and let cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 208.8, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 34.3, Sodium 208.1, Carbohydrate 30.8, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 15.4, Protein 3.3
YELLOW SUMMER SQUASH BREAD
Make and share this Yellow Summer Squash Bread recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chef RZ Fan
Categories Quick Breads
Time 1h20m
Yield 1 Loaf, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine the Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Salt and Cinnamon in a Medium bowl.
- Combine the Eggs, Sugar, Oil and Vanilla in a separate LARGE bowl.
- Beat well. ( I use a hand mixer).
- Stir in the Shredded Yellow Summer Squash.
- Add the dry ingredients to the Squash mixture.
- Stir until moistened.
- Pour or spoon into a greased and floured loaf pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool for about 10 to 15 minutes and remove from pan.
SWEET SUMMER SQUASH BREAD
This recipe is great for finding a use for all of the yellow squash that comes from the garden in the summer. It has an amazing sweet flavor! I got it from a good friend's mother.
Provided by April Chambers
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Breakfast Bread Recipes
Time 1h45m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans.
- Mix flour, sugar, squash, oil, pineapple, nuts, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and baking powder together in a bowl; pour into prepared loaf pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool bread for 10 minutes in pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 644.7 calories, Carbohydrate 85.2 g, Cholesterol 55.8 mg, Fat 31.8 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 393.4 mg, Sugar 53.8 g
Tips:
- Use fresh summer squash. This will give your bread the best flavor and texture.
- Grate the squash on the large holes of a box grater. This will help it incorporate evenly into the batter.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the bread tough.
- Bake the bread in a loaf pan. This will help it rise evenly.
- Let the bread cool completely before slicing and serving. This will help it hold its shape.
Conclusion:
Ella Bella's Healthy Summer Squash Bread is a delicious and nutritious way to use up your summer squash. This bread is moist, flavorful, and perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. So next time you have some summer squash on hand, be sure to try this recipe.
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