Whole Grain Zucchini Banana Bread Recipes

HEALTHY BANANA ZUCCHINI BREAD

Steps:

• oven to 350ºF and line 9×5 loaf pan with parchment paper; set aside.
• In medium bowl add flour, baking soda, spices and salt; whisk until combined.
• In large bowl combine mashed banana, sugar (if using), honey, oil and vanilla extract. Then whisk in egg until smooth.
• Add half the dry ingredients to the large bowl of wet ingredients, using spatula to gently combine. Add in shredded zucchini and walnuts or chocolate chips (if using) and the rest of the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined - be careful not to over-stir or you'll end up with a tough bread.
• Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 30 minutes, then another 12-18 minutes covered with foil. Edges should brown and top should be golden. Check center with toothpick to ensure it's done (no wet batter).
• Cool & serve: Allow bread to cool in pan about 30 minutes before removing and slicing.

WHOLE WHEAT ZUCCHINI BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350.
• In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt and mix well.
• In a separate large bowl, mash the bananas and then add the honey, egg, Greek yogurt, milk, vanilla and zucchini and mix well.
• Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
• Pour the batter in a well-greased 9x5 bread pan.
• Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes, until a toothpick in the center comes out clean.
• Let cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes, then turn out and cool completely on a wire rack.
• Store leftovers in the fridge after two days. This bread also freezes great and can be kept 3-5 months in the freezer.

ZUCCHINI BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray. Line with parchment paper so that the paper overhangs two sides like handles, then lightly grease again.
• Thoroughly squeeze the shredded zucchini with a paper towel to remove as much excess water as possible. Repeat as needed.
• In the bowl of a standing mixer or a large mixing bowl, beat the mashed banana with the honey, coconut sugar, coconut oil, and vanilla extract until smooth. (You can also use a whisk and some elbow grease and mix the batter by hand.) Add the eggs (make sure they are room temperature or the coconut oil may resolidify), then mix again until smoothly combined. If the coconut oil does resolidify, microwave the bowl in 10-second bursts, just until the coconut oil reliquifies.
• Sprinkle the cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder, and salt over the top of the batter. Mix to combine. Sprinkle the flour evenly over the top, then mix on very low speed, just until the flour disappears. By hand, fold in the zucchini and the nuts or chocolate chips (if using), stopping as soon as it's mostly evenly blended. Do not overmix. The batter will be thick.
• Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick or thin, sharp knife such as a paring knife inserted in the center comes out clean two tests in a row. (You want to test for a clean knife more than once, as moist quick breads can be tricky to tell; if in doubt, take the bread's temperature on an instant-read thermometer. It's done when it reaches 195 degrees F.). I like to check the bread at the 30-minute mark and tent it with aluminum foil if the bread is browning too quickly at the corners, then continue baking as directed.
• Once the bread is baked, place the pan on a wire rack and let cool for 15 minutes. Lift the bread from the pan using the parchment paper, and place the loaf on the rack to finish cooling completely. Slice and enjoy!

ZUCCHINI-CARROT-BANANA WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a loaf pan.
• Mash banana in a large bowl. Whisk in eggs, sugar, honey, oil, and vanilla extract.
• Combine whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Stir into the banana mixture until batter is moistened.
• Stir zucchini, carrot, and chocolate chips into the batter until evenly distributed. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes.

WHOLE WHEAT ZUCCHINI BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease three 8x4 inch loaf pans and set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, honey, brown sugar, oil and vanilla. Combine the whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into the wet ingredients until moistened. Gently stir in the zucchini and walnuts until evenly distributed. Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans.
• Bake for 50 to 60 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted into the crown comes out clean. Cool in the pan until cool enough to touch, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely. Wrap in plastic wrap or store in a plastic bag when cool.

100% WHOLE WHEAT ZUCCHINI BREAD

Steps:

• Mix sugar, oil, eggs, grated zucchini and vanilla in a large bowl.
• In a separate bowl sift whole wheat flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and baking powder.
• Add dry ingredients to wet, stirring to combine well.
• Add chopped nuts.
• Bake at 350°F for 45/50 minutes.

WHOLE-GRAIN ZUCCHINI BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Prepare loaf pan or muffin tins with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, beat together bananas, eggs, sugar, vanilla and oil.
• Stir in grated zucchini.
• In a separate bowl combine the remaining ingredients.
• Stir flour mixture into banana mixture.
• Pour into prepared loaf pan or muffin tins.
• Bake approximately 45 minutes for loaf pan and 25 minutes for muffins until a toothpick tests clean.