Savory Zucchini Bread (Cheddar Zucchini Quick Bread)

This savory zucchini bread recipe is an updated version of a traditional zucchini bread recipe. The addition of cheese and savory ingredients complement the nuttiness of the whole wheat flour in this easy quick bread recipe. This will quickly become your favorite zucchini bread recipe.

If you are going to make this recipe you are going also to want to make my recipes for almondina pistachio and dried cherry crisp thins, almondina mixed nut raisin thin cookie crisp, easy cherry pie bars, peanut butter blossom cookies and serve everything with sous vide cold brew coffee.

What is a quick bread?

Just because bread is called quick does not mean that it comes together quickly or is baked quickly. Quick bread is called 'quick'  because it does not require kneading or rising time. The leven in quick bread is usually baking powder or baking soda, which, when combined with moisture, starts the rising process immediately. In the case of double-acting baking powder, oven heat caused a second burst of rising. Eggs can also be used to leaven quick breads. *source: The New Food Lover’s Companion. Second Addition. Sharon Tyler Herbst

Savory zucchini bread ingredients

• whole wheat flour
• baking powder
• salt
• baking soda
• garlic powder
• zucchini
• cheddar cheese
• red onion
• eggs
• buttermilk
• butter, melted

How do you make zucchini quick bread?

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a bread pan (9x5 inch) or 4 small loaf pans with nonstick spray.
2. In a large bowl whisk together the whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and garlic powder.
3. Stir in the shredded zucchini, cheddar cheese, and red onions.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, and melted butter.
5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients in the large bowl. Gently mix together just until moistened.
6. Spoon into prepared loaf pan and bake.
7. The large loaf will bake for about 50 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Or bake 4 mini loaves for about 20-25 minutes or until a knife comes out clean.
9. Cool for 10 minutes. Remove from pan to cool completely.

What do you serve with cheesy zucchini bread?

If you can wait for it to cool enough to cut it, I love to serve this bread warm and sliced thickly. I am a big fan of slathering butter, cream cheese, apple butter or and combination of the three on the bread. Another treat is to pop thick slices of bread in a toaster or toaster oven and get a nice crust on the slice.

❄️ Storage tips if you have leftover potato casserole

If there is enough bread left over to store wrap the bread in plastic wrap, place in a zip-top bag or a closed airtight container, and store in the refrigerator for up to a week. If you are freezing your bread be sure to do a double wrap of plastic, foil or use a vacuum seal system before you freeze the bread. Use within 6 months.

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Whole Wheat Savory Zucchini Bread

Sarah Mock

This savory zucchini bread recipe is an updated version of a traditional zucchini bread recipe. The addition of cheese and savory ingredients compliment the nuttiness of the wholewheat flour in this easy quick bread recipe. This will quickly become your favorite zucchini bread recipe.

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Prep time for the recipePrep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook time for the recipeCook Time 45 minutes mins

total time to prep and cook the recipe.Total Time 1 hour hr

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Course Breakfast Recipes

Cuisine American

Makes 14 slices

Per Serving 177 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• ▢ 3 cups whole wheat flour
• ▢ 4 teaspoon baking powder
• ▢ 1 teaspoon salt
• ▢ ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ▢ ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ 1 cup shredded zucchini
• ▢ 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• ▢ ¼ cup of finely chopped red onion
• ▢ 2 large eggs
• ▢ 1 cup buttermilk
• ▢ 4 tablespoons ½ stick of butter (melted)

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a loaf pan (9x5 inch) or 4 small loaf pans with non stick spray.
• In a large bowl whisk together the whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and garlic powder.
  3 cups whole wheat flour, 4 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• Stir in the zucchini, cheddar cheese and red onions.
  1 cup shredded zucchini, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, ¼ cup of finely chopped red onion
• In separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, and melted butter.
  2 large eggs, 1 cup buttermilk, 4 tablespoons ½ stick of butter
• Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients in the large bowl. Gently stir together just until moistened.
• Spoon into prepared loaf pans and bake.
• The large loaf will bake about 50 minutes or until a knife inserted comes out clean.
• Or bake 4 mini loaves for about 20-25 minutes or until a knife comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes. Remove from pan to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 177kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 7gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 459mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2g

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