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sliced banana bread with shredded zucchini baked inside.
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Zucchini Banana Bread Recipe

Cinnamon Sugar Zucchini Banana Bread - an easy banana bread recipe with zucchini and a crunchy cinnamon sugar topping baked right in. This is the perfect banana bread recipe!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 370kcal
Author: Dorothy Kern
Cost: $8

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar , divided
  • ½ cup (118ml) vegetable oil
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 medium overripe banana , mashed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 7 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon , divided
  • 2 cups (248g) all purpose flour
  • 1 cup (180g) shredded zucchini (about 1 medium)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5x3” loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Whisk flour, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Stir oil and ¾ cup (150g) sugar with a wooden spoon or spatula. Stir in banana, eggs, milk, vinegar, and vanilla.
  • Mix in dry ingredients until just incorporated, then stir in zucchini. Pour into prepared pan.
  • Combine ¼ cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl. Sprinkle some evenly over the top of the batter. You will have leftover cinnamon sugar.
  • Bake for 40-50 minutes until a toothpick comes out in the very center with just a few crumbs. The edges will be a dark brown and there will be a nice crack down the center.
  • Cool completely before removing loaf from pan, but you can cut slices from the pan after it’s cooled for about 15-20 minutes.

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Notes

  • In place of vegetable oil you can also use 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter.
  • You can use dairy-free milk (i.e. almond milk) 
  • If you have lots of overripe bananas you can freeze them in their peels. When ready to bake, just thaw however many you need. The peels will be brown and the banana will be wet and (honestly) kind of unappetizing looking, but it will bake up just fine!
  • Store in an airtight container or bag on the counter for a few days. You can also freeze banana bread (whole or slices) wrapped well in plastic wrap.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 233mg | Potassium: 159mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 121IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg