Description
This delicious zucchini apple bread is a perfect blend of flavors, moist texture, and sweet frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup shredded zucchini
- 1 cup finely chopped peeled apple
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup butter (for frosting)
- ½ cup brown sugar (for frosting)
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan. Optionally, line with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Shred zucchini and press out moisture using a clean towel. Set aside.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate large bowl, beat eggs with both sugars until smooth. Add melted butter and vanilla extract.
- Stir in the shredded zucchini and chopped apples.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake 50–60 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- For the frosting, melt ¼ cup butter in a saucepan. Stir in ½ cup brown sugar and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat.
- Whisk in milk and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Spread frosting over cooled bread. Let set before slicing.
Notes
- This bread is moist and best served after it has cooled completely.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg