Banana Zucchini Bread with Chocolate Chips
Banana zucchini bread is a super moist, tender, and flavorful quick bread that’s perfect for your next brunch spread or to enjoy as a snack with a cup of tea or coffee. It’s a great way to use up bananas and zucchini that are a little past their prime and turn them into something truly amazing.
Equipment
- Loaf pans
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon cloves
- 1 cup nuts (chopped, walnuts/pecans)
- 1 cup ripe bananas (mashed, 2-3 bananas)
- 4 eggs (slightly beaten)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 16 tablespoons butter (melted, 2 sticks,)
- 1 ½ cups zucchini (shredded, about 2 zucchinis)
- 1 cup chocolate chips (optional)
- 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Spray two loaf pans with cooking spray and line with parchment paper.
- Mash the bananas and shred the zucchini.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
- In a separate bowl, add mashed bananas, slightly beaten eggs and vanilla. Mix to combine.
- Add banana mixture to the flour mixture, stir until just combined. Add nuts if including.
- Add melted butter and mix until incorporated then add the zucchini and chocolate chips if including.
- Pour into two loaf pans and sprinkle the tops with turbinado sugar.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool on a rack for 10 minutes then remove from pans and let cool completely.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
- Don't overmix the batter, just stir in ingredients until combined.
- You can leave out the chocolate chips and nuts.
- If you want to serve as a dessert, leave off the turbinado sugar and frost with a cream cheese frosting.
- Lining the pans with parchment paper isn't necessary but it will make the loaves come out easier.
Nutrition
Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 365mg | Potassium: 201mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 466IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg
