OMG it was amazing. In any case, thanks for sharing your article, its always a pleasure reading your work~! https://smittenkitchen.com/2019/08/ultimate-zucchini-bread/#comment-1442583 I cant stop making this recipe!!! Not too sweet, so tasty! ), but something went wrong or my taste buds have failed. I initially didnt wait and ate a piece right out if the oven. Thirteen years ago: Pearl Couscous with Olives and Roasted Tomatoes. 60ish grams of brown sugar, no white sugar. Ive made this recipe many times, with some modifications. In another bowl, stir together butter, eggs, vanilla, and zucchini. No need to thaw in the oven; that would likely dry it out! I have heard that these gentle giants can be more watery than their younger brothers. . I made 2 batches and now have 6 mini-loaves (one polished off, 1/2 loaf for breakfast tomorrow and 4 in the freezer). We loved its crunchy top and perfect spices, but thought it needed some walnuts for additional crunch. Thanks Andy! The old zucchini bread is my go-to recipe and its much loved, but I made the Ultimate Zucchini Bread recipe and it is lovely. My also radical grandmother (born 1892) taught me to omit some of the brown sugar in a banana bread recipe and add it to about 1/4 of the batter that you smear on the top. When I read this recipe this morning, I knew I had to make it. Toasted some in a pan this morning, shmeared it with moscarpone and am now in heaven. It is definitely like cake, and I think its delicious, but I also would like it less sweet. Not undercooked, though I probably could have left it in the oven a bit longer, but it did pass the toothpick test on both the top and middle after 55 minutes. Just as moist. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick or tester inserted into the middle cake but also into the top of the cake, closer to the dome, comes out batter-free. Really like the crunchy top and it is still delicious after 5 days on the counter unwrapped! My ultimate Zucchini Bread recipe is Jane Brodys Grate Zucchini Bread. Thank you deb!! The Clear Winner: Super Moist Zucchini Bread from Alexandra's Kitchen. This is a great recipe but it is way too sweet. My daughter is allergic to eggs so I tried several subs to make them vegan. In another mixing bowl, sift together all of the dry ingredients. It had a classic (and delicious . 4. Im making this tomorrow Deb. I have adjusted it. I had some lavender buds just dried from our garden so I eliminated the spices and added some crushed buds and lemon zest I took a suggestion from a Bon Appetit recipe and put the lemon zest and lavender buds with the sugar into the food processor first. Quick and easy bread! Made this today and it was lovely! 2 / 6. Because I deeply love your other one. I dont know how best to store this to avoid that happening, but maybe there is a technique I dont know? Allows for air circulation but keeps the food safe from critters. I reduced the cook timeI made 12 muffins pretty full to the brim and mine were done in 35mins. It was so flavorful. Grease or line a 9x5 inch loaf pan and set aside. I am going to mix / match Debs ultimate zucchini and her awesome coconut bread (with addition of lime juice and cardamom) recipes and see how this turns out! I made this and it was wonderful. Same temperature; Id check them at 20 to 22 minutes. You have probably considered this, but I wanted to mention it: I used to love a towering loaf of quick bread, but I often struggled with a mushy interior and an over cooked crust. It was shockingly delicious :). If yes how do you suggest wrapping it? https://smittenkitchen.com/2019/08/ultimate-zucchini-bread/#comment-1435999 Id recommend this to anyone, and will be personally be passing along to friends (and to one in particular who has coincidentally been lamenting the lack of good zucchini bread). Costata Romanesco summer squash (https://www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/squash/summer-squash/costata-romanesco-squash-seed-2053.html) is so nutty and firm and bar-b-ques and cooks up so well. Ive been tweaking it a bit so I can eat this for breakfast, by reducing the sugar and fat content, and by adding whole weat flour instead of all purpose. Ive been on the hunt for zucchini bread that I can add some extra brown bananas too- they seem to multiply in squares. Could it also be because I used too much zucchini? As fall approaches, I opted to replace the oil with an equal amount of canned pumpkin. But why do we have to wait overnight or 24 hours before eating?!? This one was fun to make but really was so sweet at the end I know she says its a larger than usual loaf, but for me at least this one really tasted like it had a lot of sugar in it, too. Ive made this numerous times before and love it but just wondering if you think I could do half zucchini and half grated apple? I slice it, wrap each piece in wax paper, and stick it in a freezer bag. But I didnt have a loaf pan so I made a dozen muffins & a little cake ( where I added chocolate chips & nuts- definitely a plus in my book) & we couldnt resist trying a muffin each the first day & then putting away the rest. And I feel like I could conquer the world lol. Tried it with Nutella tooheaven! So excited to bake zucchini bread for the first time with some beauties from our CSA haul this week. Would it be ok to use this recipe for a more mature zuke without draining the shreds? I dont have any raw sugar, do you think sanding sugar would work? I also made it for a gluten-free friend, using the King Arthur one-to-one mix and olive oilshe absolutely loved it, and thought it didnt taste like gluten-free. Wow, yum. No change to the sugar on top. Twice! Your reply would be heart fully thankful. This tasted great! We use it a lot for baking and its great for blood sugar issues typically Ill do a one for one match and then add a tablespoon of brown sugar for flavor and because the allulose is less sweet than revolve sugar. Its a super solid recipe and Ill def be making it again. Is there a way to print this recipe? What was it missing? I love the amount of zucchini that is put into it and I love the crunchy top. Zucchini in my garden is getting ready to explode, so perfect timing on this recipe. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and sea salt. Can I make it, let it cool over night and then freeze it? Check in the middle but also check again near the top. I love my spice! longer as it was a bit under-baked where the sugar topping was. LOL Im betting no one will complain if I make it again (so much zucchini, so many apples). I had to use light brown sugar. I made 12 muffins (baked at 375 for 24 mins) and they lasted about an hour after cooling. Also, discovered I was out of white sugar, so subbed brown sugar for the whole recipe. Cant wait to taste! and Ive had really inconsistent results. I Tried 5 Different Zucchini Bread RecipesThis Is the One I'll Be Making All Summer #1 Smitten Kitchen Ultimate Zucchini Bread Matching search results: Some of the recipes I baked ask for optional mix-ins like nuts or raisins, but for the sake of comparison, I wanted a clean slate for the inside of . Very, very good. Thanks for the recipe! This looks fantastic. Which one is correct? I think I know exactly what to look for now in terms of water content for the shredded zucchini. I used 1 cup of each. In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil and the garlic together; set aside. I made it into 12 muffins and one small loaf. Made fritters. YUM. Not sure of the bake time but temp will be the same. Has anyone successfully tried using regular granulated sugar on top vs raw/turbinado (in case I am too lazy to buy the latter)? In a large bowl, add the eggs, melted butter, oil, vanilla extract, and brown sugar. The larger the zucchini, the higher the water content; IME, bigger zucchinis actually taste *less* like zucchini than smaller ones. Any suggestions? Id like to make two 1 lb. Cannoli. I am convinced this truly is the ultimate zucchini bread recipe. Just a note to say I didnt have a loaf pan, but made it in an 8 square pan and it was perfect in 55 minutes. I also did not have any white sugar so I doubled the brown sugarwhich is probably not what I was supposed to do but they turned out amazing! I dont want cloying bread. My husband despises zucchini but loves this. I made it as muffins and passed them out to neighbors, to raves. I used organic coconut oil for my liquid fat. This method has worked pretty well for me when Im making quick breadshopefully it will help you too! Die Heringmischung unterziehen. Made these just now, DELICIOUS! It was exceptional. Unless you were trying to be funny? From my own experience I tend to do half all purpose and roughly half whole wheatand I substitute 3/4 cup of whole wheat flour for every 1 cup all purpose flour. The zucchini was fresh. This looks delicious! I made this zucchini bread vegan by using ground flaxseed and water to sub for the eggs (2 TBS flaxseed meal and 5 TBS water that sits for 10 minutes before using). Used flaxseed instead of eggs; didnt add any water. I loved reading that its ok to serve frozen tortellini with broccoli! I made this today. ultimate zucchini bread. Ive never been satisfied with my old zuchini bread recipe so I have been on the hunt for a new one. So goodmoist, and you can add fruits & nuts. Next time Im making two and putting one higher than the telescopic reach of the four-year-old. Its in the oven. Pour into three greased 84-in. Mix it into overnight oats for a version that tastes like zucchini bread, blend it into smoothies, and partner it with eggs. Id probably start with replacing 1/3 the flour with your best dark cocoa powder. Ive been making all sorts of quick breads using fruits and vegetable because my grandson hates veggies. Proudly powered by WordPress. Ive made it several times now and have deleted every other zucchini bread recipes from my Pinterest board. Yes. My kids like it even better than banana bread (a favorite around here). I loved the ease of the recipe plus the fact that it is only for 1 loaf instead of 2! I also added in walnuts because I love any nuts in quick breads. Made it exactly as the recipe says, other than subbing mixed spice for nutmeg as, meh, not a nutmeg fan. Even with the soft areas, I would make again with the egg replacement my family members said its not soggy, its moist. I made this over the weekend and it was delicious! My husband found it much too sweet for his liking, so I said Id make a second batch with 50% reduction in sugar. But I trust you. I have to say, this is the best zucchini bread I have ever made! Thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis much! I doubled the recipe and used two Pyrex loaf pans. Cook time: First time I made it in a loaf pan and it was very undercooked. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. This style of cake is called a quickbread; I take the quick to heart, and I see no reason to dry out your zucchini when the moisture within it is what makes zucchini bread great. It came out incredible moist, not-too-sweet, flavorful. We should embrace it. I wrap only the cut end of the cake in foil, and return it to the baking pan, leaving the top exposed so that it stays crunchy. Can I just use white sugar? Looks like it took other people about 22 minutes but Id always check sooner to be safe. I really hope this is meant tongue in cheek. I made this yesterday (Wednesday) and need to save this till Sunday breakfast. Mine came out with the beautifully crusty top and its so delicious! I am making your zucchini bread recipe today. Hi Deb! I had it all ready to go into the oven (the bowl was soaking, etc) and I noticed my Pyrex 1 cup measuring cup filled with oil on the counter. It IS the ultimate zucchini bread! Id fallen out of love with my usual zucchini bread recipe, which is the only one I found prior to this that used enough zucchini. It was delicious. Also, I know youre keeping it pure and simple, Deb, but I missed having my usual rubbly texture of chopped walnuts. https://smittenkitchen.com/2019/08/ultimate-zucchini-bread/#comment-1590326. But even with modifications, it was the best zucchini bread we ever had. I made this Saturday evening to bring to brunch at my daughters NYC apartment and it was a huge hit. The best Ive ever had. How would you adapt the recipe (temperature, cooking time, etc)? As a matter of fact the photo of yours is exactly like the one I took out of my oven a couple weeks ago. I turned this into muffins, for ease of freezing and doling out to kiddos, and they turned out excellent. I will wait til tomorrow to have a muffin. No but you could, if you so desired, add up all of the ingredient weights and you wont be far off. I did use half olive oil and half canola oil and wish I used part butter. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with butter or baking spray. Can you make it with stevia and almond flour instead? Im one person and bake often. Instructions. But it should be thick and scoopable. Of course, no one knew but me, but Im curious about where I may have gone wrong. Quality over quantity, always. Thanks Deb for the inspiration and no-nonsense approach. Delicious. Bake 60-75 minutes at 350F until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. The flecks of green zucchini and red cranberries give each slice a festive look that's just right for the holidays. This was exceptional. with no other changes and it worked great. The dude asked for walnuts so I added. But at the end of one hour, it came out of the oven tall and golden and a tester came out (mostly) clean. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then beat in the eggs one at a time until completely combined. Baked in a 912 pan for 30 minutes. Thanks for the great recipe! Ho Deb, your Blueberry Muffin recipe is INSANELY GOOD! Heat your oven to 350F. It is DIVINEhave to stop myself from eating the entire loaf.with or without delicious salted butter! Hubby says it reminds him (postively) of bread pudding (which I do not like), but it just really lovely. I made this but cut the sugar back a bit and added white chocolate chips and chopped macadamia nuts. And it was perfect. I made this yesterday with zucchinis I got through a farm shareI hate zucchini, and zucchini bread is the only way Ill consider eating it. Its actually somewhat annoying to look back at all the salting, draining and wringing of this vegetable Ive done with previous recipes. I love the crunchy top and soft inside, definitely worth waiting 24 hours! Do you think it would be ok to add chocolate chips to the batter? Then, keeping the muffins in the oven, lower the temperature to 350 . They were farmers market fresh picked :-) Such an easy recipe. This recipe is absolutely amazing! If you want to use WW flour, less oil, sugar, etc, then go for it! So I shredded a carrot to make up the difference. The first time I followed the instructions exactly. Followed the exact measurements on everything. https://smittenkitchen.com/2019/08/ultimate-zucchini-bread/#comment-1436828 My husband loves it, my 2 year old son cried for it for three days after we ate the last loaf, and I can buy a huge zucchini for 49 cents at Trader Joes right now! I added in blitzed toasted pecans to one tray of muffins and got good rise but the second on with in chocolate chips is a bit flatter. Did you drain out some of the liquid? I made this as soon as you posted it! Thanks. Let them rest for half a day. Been following for YEARS. I had to adjust based on whats on hand, so its whatever little squashes were in the CSA box this week (small, yellow on top/green on the bottom), all brown sugar, and half whole wheat/half white flour, and Im pretty sure it was the right amount of baking soda but it was absolutely the last dregs of the box (I dont bake much these days, this box could easily have been more than 5 years old! Added another 2 T of sugar to the top and baked it (and hoped for the best). I used the large-grater disc on my food processor and it was incredibly fast. Genius recipe really. I dont want to just have it on holidays. OK two thumbs up for this! Added raisins and nuts which made it taste a bit like fruitcake in a good way! Mine is in the oven right now and smells amazing. I have grated portions already for the freezer so we wont miss it after the deluge. That was truly great Zucchini bread, thank you! i slightly brought down the sugar amounts but barely. Recipes. The flavor of the quick bread was excellent though and much improved a day #2. 4. The zucchini bread came out tender and moist. So moist and tasty with crunchy top still intact. Add chocolate chips or an easy streusel topping to make it even more special. Im not sure it would need much less sugar because I dont find that apples bake up sweet unless sugar is added. In a separate bowl combine the oil, sugars, eggs and vanilla. But, unfortunately it sank as it cooled and while not raw it was very dense in the interior. I cant imagine lighter brown sugar is awful- but figured Id check. It was so delicious. Apfel und Zwiebel schlen und ebenfalls in grobe Stcke schneiden. When a zucchini the size of a toddler arrived at my door from the neighbours garden I made this! ), and they turned out lovely.New go-to recipe! Nancy did you up the leavening? Thanks for all your work you are my whole familys favorite (only?) However I think 1/3c of cocoa powder (about half of what I used) would be the perfect amount! So easy! It is great raw in salads also. I made this as muffins. Just like the picture. Or the zucchini are just too most? What Im most excited about is how low the sugar is here. My zucchini hating family loves it! This is my favorite zucchini bread and I had a bunch of apples ready to go south, so I substituted grated apples (skin on) for the zucchini. I just made this recipe, putting it into a dozen muffin tins and a 44 ramekin. I did kill my ancient Cuisinart food processor recently, and I wonder if you use the current 14 cup Cuisinart food processor? Its just out of the oven, its beautiful and smells delicious. Batter is scrumptious. We both found it delicious even though yes, we were eating it on the very day it was baked. Or were my spices too old? So moist! Loved it. awesome recipe! I could write you a book, but I wont. Wonder if this would still be great without it? Its right up there with your ultimate banana bread; I think the crunchy topping is the crowning glory! Holy cow! I made these as muffins with a handful of mini chocolate chips; I got 18 muffins and baked for 22-23 minutes. One-bowl recipes mixed with a fork is THE BEST way to go. I literally just made your previous zucchini bread yesterday. I sliced them into 3 or 4 inch chunks and only grated the outer third or so. In a large mixing bowl whisk together flour, cocoa powder, xanthan gum, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Do you think this recipe would translate well into muffins? I had to share my weird partial sub. Followed your recipe to the tee. That will affect cooking time and give it a heavy, gluey texture. Ive made this several times, and its perfect every time. So this time I omitted a little bit of zucchini because thats all I had, and at around 50 minutes, I tented the top with aluminum foil so the sugar wouldnt burn. It still turned out phenomenal! I love all your recipes. Loved not having to wring out the zucchini. I used olive oil. This smells so good. I came back to your recipe and consulted the pictures to confirm that yours also looked a bit soupy when you poured it into the pan. I loved the NYT article! I have made it with too little zucchini and too much zucchini and it turns out fine; going to try it with summer squash (love to grow it, hate to eat it). Skipped the cinnamon and nutmeg. Cooks Illustrated uses 140 grams. I am glad youre enjoying the recipe! August 2, 2019 by deb Jump to recipe, comments. I loved it and will continue to make it. I made the bread yesterday using the red mills 1 to 1 gluten free flour and it was great. It should make about 12, possibly 13. I did use more cinnamon as I love it and had no turbinado, so I used dark brown on the top instead. The only good part was the crusty top with the turbinado sugar. Easy and delicious! I did miss having two squatty loaves (one to keep, one to share) so I dont think Ill be abandoning the other entirely. Add flour mixture to the sugar mixture; stir just until combined (do not over-mix). The bread rose beautifully and had that crusty top. I added Walnuts and raisens and it was absolutely, TO DIE FOR!!! Ive made this twice, its fabulous! Waiting right now dont know if i can resist until tomorrow. It IS the ultimate! I used 2 cups of carrots, honestly because I forgot that I planned to use less, and it worked out well. I love this recipe! Totally works :) Also used mostly whole wheat flour and the bread was still moist and crumbly. Somewhere along my process, I forgot the oil. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. I did half whole wheat, half white flour, plus some flax. What did I do wrong? Especially the turbine sugar top crust. For some reason Id been thinking shredding zucchini takes so long but it goes quickly, even with my toddler helping me make this. I made this and it turned out great. The 24 hr waiting period was impossible all we could manage to wait was overnight. poured it on top of the uncooked bread and messily mixed it in. I love reading your comments as much as I love trying your recipes. Its super moist, flavorful and is a hit here. The first thing that Ive never understood about 90% of zucchini bread recipes out there including my own earlier one is why they make two loaves, but two squat ones. Usually not what Im looking for. Thanks so much for doing it right. Jeanette, I dont know if Deb has one, but if not, I have found Alton Browns Free Range Fruitcake (recipe easily found by googling that) is amazing and delicious, and converts non-fruitcake lovers. It worked out fine with my large zuke, Thanks for this no fuss, one bowl recipe. I made these into muffins this morning. Ive made this twice now. I freeze Smittens other zucchini bread all the time. Im going this week to my favorite bookstore to buy one of your cookbooks. Guess Ill have to make another batch with my next zucchini! This was so easy to make. Ill report back! I waited overnight to try it and it seems a bit oily this morning. Both dark and light have baked up the same for me. I free-styled zucchini bread last summer- just about exactly this recipe- its fantastic. I only waited 22 hours.This is really the Ultimate Zucchini Bread! Thoughts on whether this recipe will lend itself to those tweeks? Wonderful recipe! I still have more zucchini tho! The only disappointment I had was that my sugar encrusted peak didnt rise nearly as high as the photo here. We added 3/4 cup total of dark chocolate chips and mini semisweet chips. (This thing is bigger than my not-that-small upper arm, so I think I will still have enough.). I subbed half whole wheat for the ap flour, to delude myself into thinking its better for me and I had no issues. I baked it in an 48 loaf pan, and it took a little bit longer, but it was just a stunning, towering loaf no overflow! How Long did you cook them as muffins? Mix the wet ingredients together: Mix together the egg, oil, sugars, applesauce, vanilla, and zucchini in a medium-sized bowl. What would be the best way to do this? I love it, and everyone Ive served it to loves it too. So dont hesitate to make this GF! Thank you for your many foolproof recipes. Gently stir in flour, mixing only until flour disappears. So moist and tasty. Still came out delicious, but just not that nice tall loaf look. My husband claims it is the best zucchini bread and Im going with that. After cutting into it two days after baking to serve and still finding it wet, I ended up putting the slices on a baking sheet and back into the oven at 400 to dry out a bit. Sorry to be a Debbie Downer, the Silver Palate zucchini bread is superior. I dont find it here. Great recipe! I am looking for an option to print this. Yes, you can fill them nearly to the brim. Stir in the zucchini. If the batter appears too thick, add a touch more almond milk. Hi Deb! It would require an extra bowl. I dont know if i will be able to wait 12 hours!!! The first time I followed the recipe quite closely, with the exception of reducing the sugars a small amount and replacing one cup of the AP for whole wheat. Id be more inclined to swap some of the zucchini for it. Has anyone tried adding wheat bran to this recipe? How much cocoa powder did you add? It lasted about 8 hours before we stole a slice. Wow. I looked forward to this in my lunch every day this week with my afternoon coffee. I just made a batch and subbed about 60g flour with 50g Hersheys special dark cocoa. Baked for 25 minutes at 350.) I found the whole cake to be squishier than Id like it to be. Maybe even 1.5 cups. I made them as muffins and they baked perfectly with 20 minutes in the oven. Cant wait until tomorrow! I made the SK summer squash pizza this week, and it is so intensely zucchini. Oh dearI made them into mini muffins and something strange happened! And so easy! Been following you for years. The big change I made was to wisk all the dry ingredients together before adding to wet ingredients. @Deb and @Cara did you adjust the sugar then, with the added banana? Texture was a little heavy. I was nervous about substituting flours but it came out perfect! If you wrap it, you lose the crisp top why achieve it just to give it up? My family and I love love this recipe. Is there any reason this would not work with yellow summer squash (patty pan squash)? They were crumblier than standard muffins this way, but the zucchini made them fluffy and moist. Made this the day the recipe was posted. I did! I baked for 30 min and they came out perfect. I think there are more effective ways to flavor and tint cakes. Any reason I s/chouldnt add walnuts? Thanks Deb! After posting I realized that about a million other people had already asked this question (its hard to see the comments on my phone). Baked for 45 mins in a metal loaf pan. 3. This loaf cake is absolutely delicious. Made this yesterday and it is hands down the BEST ever !! I was a little shy of zucchini, so added 1 medium carrot, grated to the zucchini mixture. This is really helpful and I might try this next time. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs (or flax eggs), oil, yogurt, brown sugar and vanilla extract until combined. Thank you! Third, I literally left this on my counter in the loaf pan. The best zucchini bread and one of my new favorite recipes of yours. any tweaks/suggestions on bake time? Stir in nuts and chocolate chips. Ive made this 2x now, and while I love the flavor, both times it was dense or soggy in the middle. I have a hard enough time keeping them from burning their mouths off let alone cooling it, 24 hours forget about it. What a way to end the week. Ive tried several recipes for zucchini loaf but this is the BEST BY FAR. I Debs pumpkin bread recipe, that makes one large, lidded loaf! The only changes I made and had success with it, was instead of 2/3 cup oil, I did 1/3c plain Greek yogurt and 1/3c oil, and I cut down on the sugar, rather than 1/2c white granulated sugar I added 1/4c cane sugar thank you for such a wonderful recipe! yes please!!! Heres a picture. I have a request: is it possible to provide the weights for the liquid ingredients you use as well? Ive probably made at least 15 loaves/batches of muffins since then for breakfast, snacks and dessert, and can confidently say it has been my #1 pregnancy craving/staple. I made this bread yesterday afternoon. Thank you for the recipe. Thanks Deb! Cant say if I had sweet zucchinis? Jason Read the different comments and added fresh blueberries and walnuts. 1.5 Years Ago: Luxe Butterscotch Pudding shared that batch w colleagues lol and excited to try again w less sugar and more zucc tonight! My loaf looked just like the loaf in your picture. I used regular chocolate chips for muffins. Does it matter that I live in LA? The true test is if my husband and son approve. Wow! Yes, worked perfectly! No wringing or draining of the zucchini. Several hours will get it cool enough so it can get out of the pan to further cool. OK you are correct this IS the best zucchini bread/cake EVER!!!! Ive made the ultimate zucchini bread a few times now and the first few times it came out absolutely delicious and perfect! I usually cut the sugar in my recipes by one third or one half. Thanks for a super easy, one bowl, mix with a fork (no mixer needed! It was perfection. Stir in the cocoa powder, vanilla extract, salt, and baking powder. If I want to add chocolate chips, how much would you recommend? Yes; you just wont have the same crunch on top. In our 3 (mischievous) cat household, if we want to leave food out and kitten free, we store it in the microwave! 2. So simple and easy, Ive already made it twice, even with two kids running around. Would it be too much to include a few tablespoons of cacao nibs? I like my bread zucchini-heavy anyway, just packing the wet veg into the cup with no problem, but this time my bread seemed quite oily. Maybe try again and wait until the next day to eat it? Thinking the sugar on top adds a dimension to the crust because I did not have any to put up there and therefore missed the final crunch bit. So many zucchinis! Ill just break off the top. I made it exactly as written and as many others have noted, it was bland. I dont like doing full swaps without testing it can end up too dry. No. It is a way to have your cake and eat it too. Whoops. What are your thoughts on using it with this recipe? Id give it another go. Hi, this looks great. pumpkin, almond poppyseed, banana, date, apple, etc but always strayed from zucchini for all of the reasons you describe. Added about 8 min. I have kept quick bread for 7 months this way. I look no further for my autumn loaf. It was fine. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F, and line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper. Butter a 95-inch loaf pan, or spray it with a nonstick baking spray. Its not soggy, its always a pleasure reading your work~ sugar would work able to wait or! 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