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Zucchini Banana Bread Loaf with three slices

Moist Banana Zucchini Bread

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This Banana Zucchinis Bread is extra-moist and packs tons of banana and cinnamon flavor. The perfect way to sneak in extra veggies!
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snacks
Cuisine American
Diet Vegetarian
Keyword Banana Bread, Banana Zucchini Bread
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 10 slices
Author Marley Goldin

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 large bananas preferably overripe
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted ½ cup = 1 stick
  • 1 cup light brown sugar tightly packed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large shredded zucchini approx. 1 ¼ cups

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F and prep a standard 9-inch loaf pan by lining it with parchment paper or spraying it with cooking spray.
    Prepped loaf pan with parchment paper and nonstick spray
  • Melt the butter in a small pot on the stove over low heat or in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-second intervals, stirring in between, until completely liquefied.
    ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
    Unsalted butter completely melted in a bowl
  • Peel your bananas and add them to a large mixing bowl. Use a fork to mash the bananas until they are almost liquefied (some lumps are okay!)
    2 large bananas
    Overripe banana smashed with a fork
  • Add the butter, sugar, and vanilla extract to the mashed banana and use a whisk or fork to combine.
    1 cup light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    Mashed banana, melted butter, light brown sugar, and vanilla extract mixed together
  • Then, add the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt and combine until smooth. Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides as needed.
    1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt
    Banana bread batter before adding zucchini to add moisture
  • Chop both ends off the zucchini and use a cheese grater or food processor to shred it.
    1 large shredded zucchini
    Shredded zucchini ready to add to loaf
  • Gently fold the zucchini into the batter. Do not overbeat the batter.
    Banana Zucchini Bread batter ready to add to apn
  • Transfer the batter into your prepped pan, ensuring there is at least 2 inches of space left on the top.
    Banana Zucchini Bread ready to bake
  • Bake for 55-65 minutes on the top rack until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before slicing. Enjoy!
    Just baked Banana Zucchini Bread

Notes

  • If your bananas aren’t overripe, stick them on a baking tray in their peel and let them sit in the oven while it’s preheating until the peel turns black.
  • Bananas for bananas? Hate waste? You’ll love this collection of the best ripened banana recipes!
  • Check out this list of all my best banana bread recipes.