Savory Zucchini Cheddar Quick Bread
Deliciously moist Savory Zucchini Cheddar Quick Bread that's perfect for any meal.
Equipment
- 9 x 5 bread pan
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose white flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup milk 2% or whole can be used
- 1 tablespoon vinegar white or apple cider
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons butter melted
Filling
- 1 ½ cups zucchini grated
- 1 ½ cups sharp cheddar grated
- 2 pieces green onions chopped
Instructions
Baking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9 x 5 bread pan with non stick spray.
- Wrap grated zucchini in a paper towel and squeeze until some of the liquid releases. You don't need to completely dry it out. Just a tablespoon of liquid or so.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a small bowl, combine milk and vinegar. The milk will curdle a bit. Mix in melted butter and egg.
- Add milk mixture to dry mixture being careful not to over mix.
- Add grated zucchini, cheese and onions. Mixing lightly until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees for one hour.
- If toothpick inserted comes out clean, bread is done! Cool for 10 minutes in the pan. Remove carefully and cool on wire rack.
Notes
To use buttermilk; Simply omit the milk and vinegar combination and replace with one cup of buttermilk. Bread will keep 3 days at room temp, another day in the fridge and frozen up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 269kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 10gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 407mgPotassium: 272mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 4.7mgCalcium: 245mgIron: 1.9mg
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