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Cheesy Zucchini Bread Recipe

Cheesy Zucchini Bread made with fresh zucchini, shredded cheddar cheese, and chives is a delicious and easy savory quick bread loved by the whole family. No fancy mixers or kneading required.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 195kcal

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup butter - melted and slightly cooled
  • cups extra-sharp cheddar cheese - shredded (get the aged, stinky stuff)
  • 3 tablespoons fresh chives - chopped
  • cups shredded zucchini - measured after squeezing out the excess moisture

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt.
    2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1½ teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and egg.  Once mixed, add the butter to the buttermilk mixture.  Whisk until fully combined.
    1 cup buttermilk, 1 large egg, ¼ cup butter
  • Add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Do not overmix!
  • Mix in the shredded cheese, shredded zucchini, and chopped chives.
    1½ cups extra-sharp cheddar cheese, 3 tablespoons fresh chives, 1½ cups shredded zucchini
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for one hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the bread to cool for at least 10 minutes before inverting over a cooling rack to remove from the loaf pan. Allow bread to cool for an additional 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

  • If you don't have buttermilk, see the homemade buttermilk substitution in the post above.
  • Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Freeze for up to 3 months.
(originally published on 10.19.15)

Nutrition

Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 299mg | Potassium: 171mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 375IU | Vitamin C: 3.2mg | Calcium: 161mg | Iron: 1.2mg
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