Description
Moist, wholesome, and naturally sweetened blueberry zucchini bread packed with flavor and a tender crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup melted unrefined coconut oil or olive oil
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce (or use ½ cup oil if omitting applesauce)
- ½ cup organic 100% pure maple syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups whole wheat pastry flour or white whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon aluminum-free baking soda
- ½ teaspoon aluminum-free baking powder
- ½ teaspoon fine grain sea salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- Pinch of nutmeg
- 1 ½ cups shredded, unpeeled zucchini (about 2 small)
- Zest of half a lemon (optional)
- ½ – 1 cup fresh blueberries
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together oil, applesauce, maple syrup, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in shredded zucchini, lemon zest (if using), blueberries, and nuts (if using).
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Great for breakfast or a healthy snack. Store in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for longer keeping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: blueberry zucchini bread, healthy baking, quick bread