Description
Classic zucchini cheese bread brings together garden-fresh ingredients and sharp cheddar in a moist, savory quick bread. Rustic flavors mingle with creamy cheese, inviting you to savor each hearty slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups zucchini, shredded
- 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup butter, melted and cooled
- 1 ½ tsps baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup green onion, sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F and generously grease a standard loaf pan to prevent sticking.
- Mixture Creation: Combine grated zucchini, chopped green onions, beaten eggs, sour cream, and melted butter in a large mixing bowl, blending thoroughly until well integrated.
- Cheese Incorporation: Fold shredded cheddar cheese into the vegetable mixture, ensuring even distribution throughout the batter.
- Dry Ingredient Integration: Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together, then gently fold into the zucchini base with minimal stirring to maintain a light, airy consistency.
- Baking Process: Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the surface evenly and transferring to the preheated oven for 50-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out completely clean.
- Cooling and Serving: Rest the bread in the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully loosen edges with a knife, remove from pan, slice into portions, and serve warm with an optional butter accompaniment.
Notes
- Moisture Management: Squeeze excess liquid from grated zucchini using a clean kitchen towel to prevent soggy bread and ensure optimal texture.
- Cheese Selection: Use sharp cheddar for more intense flavor, or experiment with aged cheeses like gruyere for a unique taste profile.
- Mixing Technique: Avoid overmixing the batter to maintain a tender, light crumb; mix just until ingredients are combined to prevent tough bread.
- Storage Strategy: Wrap cooled bread tightly in plastic wrap or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze for longer preservation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 232
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 260 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg