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This zucchini bread, flavored with cinnamon and vanilla, features juicy apple bits in every bite. It’s easy to bake, super moist thanks to the yogurt, and absolutely delicious.
Enjoy a slice with a cup of cortado coffee or chai latte for a cozy and comforting treat!
Flavor-packed, moist, and delicious zucchini bread is a perfect blend of healthy and sweet that’s sure to become a family favorite. We are taking the zucchini bread recipe to extra delicious levels by adding apples, coconut oil, yogurt, and other tasty things! This heavenly fusion in a warm, fragrant loaf is just what your tastebuds ordered. Whether it’s a quick breakfast, mid-afternoon snack, or late-night treat, this quick bread never disappoints.
Around here, we absolutely adore this homemade zucchini bread recipe with apples. One bite, and you’ll understand why! It beautifully combines the rich flavors of coconut oil and pure vanilla extract with the warmth of cinnamon and the summer’s fave veggie, zucchini.
My favorite part about this bread is that my kids love it. They also don’t know about the green vegetables in there. That’s okay – they don’t ever need to know. 🦹♀️
Why I Love This Zucchini Bread Recipe
- You’ll have your batter ready in 8-ish minutes.
- Expect a moist and flavorful bite.
- Sneaky way to enjoy some veggies.
- You can jazz it up with extras like chocolate chips, nuts, or blueberries.
- Makes perfect muffins, too!
- And the best part? It freezes like a dream!
Recipe Ingredients
Zucchini and apples are tasteful and packed with nutrients, making this zucchini bread recipe a healthier choice. I know you’ll love the flavors, and your body will thank you for the nutritional boost!
- All-purpose flour & whole wheat flour: Provides structure to the bread, with the whole wheat flour adding a nutty flavor and extra fiber. You can use all-purpose flour in place of whole wheat.
- Baking powder: Helps the bread rise.
- Baking soda: Works with the baking powder to leaven the bread.
- Salt: Enhances the flavors of the other ingredients.
- Ground cinnamon: Adds warmth and depth of flavor.
- Ground nutmeg: Adds a hint of spice and warmth.
- Granulated Sugar: Sweetens the bread and adds moisture.
- Coconut oil: Substitute with melted butter or vegetable oil.
- Eggs: Binds and provides structure and moisture.
- Plain nonfat yogurt: Helps to make the bread more tender and moist. You can also use sour cream.
- Pure vanilla extract: For a sweet, aromatic flavor.
- Zucchini: You’ll need to grate one large zucchini.
- Apples: The apple is also grated – you’ll need a cup of grated apples.
How To Make Zucchini Bread
Baking this delightful bread is as simple as it gets. Follow our step-by-step guide, and you’ll be pulling a warm loaf of apples and zucchini bread out of your oven before you know it.
- Prep. Heat the oven to 350˚F and coat a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray, dust with flour, and set it aside.
- Combine the dry ingredients. Mix flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl.
- Mix the wet ingredients. In a bigger bowl, blend sugar, coconut oil, eggs, yogurt and vanilla using a mixer on medium until well mixed.
- Combine. Add in the flour mixture. Beat on low until mixed, then medium for 30 seconds.
- Add zucchini and apples. Fold in the grated zucchini and apples. Then transfer the batter to the loaf pan.
- Bake. Pop the pan in the oven and bake for 50-55 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
- Finish. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Remove bread from the pan and let it cool completely.
Recipe Tips
- Properly Prep Your Zucchini and Apples: Grate the zucchini and apples, and if they’re excessively moist, lightly press them between layers of paper towels to remove some of the moisture.
- Don’t Overmix the Batter: Mix your ingredients until they are just combined. Overmixing can lead to a denser, tougher bread.
- Test for Doneness: Since oven temperatures can vary, start checking your bread around the 45-minute mark. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean or with a few crumbs clinging to it.
- Cool Before Cutting: Allow the bread to cool completely before you attempt to slice it.
- Storage: Store it in the refrigerator if it won’t be eaten in a couple of days, or slice it and freeze it for longer storage.
Serving Suggestions
A simple spread of butter or this cream cheese dip enhances the flavor and adds a creamy texture. Almond butter or pumpkin peanut butter makes for a delicious and protein-packed topping.
Pair slices of zucchini bread with this fresh grape salad and a drizzle of honey or maple syrup for a light and refreshing breakfast or snack.
More Zucchini Recipes
I hope you can make these Parmesan Zucchini Chips and the best Ricotta Zucchini Meatballs Recipe on the internet! 😉 We also love these Air Fryer Zucchini Crisps, my Grilled Zucchini Salad, and this Cream of Zucchini Soup!
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Zucchini Bread Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup whole wheat flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup plain nonfat yogurt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup grated zucchini, about 1 zucchini
- 1 cup grated apples, about 1 to 2 apples
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350˚F.
- Grease a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with cooking spray and sprinkle it with flour; shake off the excess and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl combine flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and ground nutmeg; whisk until thoroughly combined.
- In a large bowl, combine the sugar, coconut oil, eggs, yogurt and vanilla.
- Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until incorporated.
- Add the flour mixture and beat on low speed until just combined, and then on medium speed for 30 seconds.
- Stir in the grated zucchini and apples.
- Pour the batter into the previously prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and cool in the pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes.
- Remove the bread from the pan and let it completely cool on a wire rack.
- Cut and serve.
Notes
- Prep: Wash and grate zucchini and apples and pat them dry with paper towels to remove the moisture.
- Mixing: Don’t over-mix; mix until the ingredients are just combined to avoid dense bread.
- Check Doneness: The bread is baked and ready when a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cooling: Let the bread cool before slicing to keep it together.
- Storage: Keep it on the counter for 1 to 2 days. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 4 days.
- To Freeze: Let the baked bread cool completely before you wrap it in some aluminum foil and tuck it away in the freezer. To thaw, let it sit in the refrigerator overnight. Then, let it sit on the kitchen counter to bring it to room temperature when you’re ready to slice it. This quick bread will hold up beautifully in the freezer for up to three months.
Nutrition
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
This bread looks delicious! Do you think I could sub. pears for the apples? I just happen to have a lot of ripe pears ready to be used! Thank you.
Hi Janet!! I think you definitely could so long as they aren’t too soft and juicy, only because you might have to add a bit more dry ingredients so the bread doesn’t come out mushy. I hope that makes sense. ๐
This bread sounds so good! Can’t wait to try it out ๐ Quick question – do you squeeze the moisture out of the zucchini before adding it to the batter?
Hi Natalie! Yes, absolutely! Thank you for pointing that out – I forgot to add it to the recipe. Will fix asap. ๐
Darn! Wish I would’ve read the comments before making this. I didn’t squeeze out the zucchini or apples. Hope it comes out ok! ๐
Hi Christine! It should be fine. I don’t always remember to pat them down dry… ooops. ๐ Let me know how it turns out for you! Have a great rest of the day!
Your daughter is adorable and looks pretty pleased to be a second grader. ๐ Great idea to add apple into this zucchini bread!
This bread looks amazing! First days are always hard — I told my kids I was 22 until they got old enough to do math — sigh. ๐
I love baking different breads! This one looks delicious!
My garden was overtaken with zucchini (never a bad thing!) so this is definitely needed in my life! I cannot believe how back to school is already on for you!
Your post made me laugh ๐ I still think of myself as a teenager…okay…maybe a college student ๐ This cake looks amazing! What a great idea that I’ve never had — to add apple to zucchini bread! Love it!
This looks scrumptious! And I know how you feel. My oldest is in second grade this year! I have no idea how that happened. At least I have my 4 boys home with me still. Ahh how time flies!
Oh my gosh, what a cutie. Doesn’t time fly? I am not a huge zucchini fan, but I think I’m going to have to try this bread. It looks absolutely perfect.
My oldest is going to be a sophomore in high school and I still think I’m fifteen! Sending them off to school never gets easier! Finally, a zucchini bread recipe that’s healthy! My garden is bursting with them so I must try this!