Description
Freshly baked zucchini cheese bread offers a delightful twist on classic comfort food, blending garden-fresh vegetables with rich, melted cheese. Savory slices promise a mouthwatering experience that connects home cooks with wholesome, satisfying flavors you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ ounces (42 g) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 ½ cups (180 g) shredded zucchini (squeeze out excess moisture)
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup (180 ml) sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
- ½ cup (120 ml) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) baking powder
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) chopped chives or green onions
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) baking soda
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) garlic powder
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan with a light coating of grease or parchment lining.
- Dry Ingredient Blend: Thoroughly whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and garlic powder in a spacious mixing bowl until perfectly integrated.
- Liquid Fusion: Vigorously beat eggs, then smoothly incorporate sour cream and melted butter, creating a uniform liquid mixture with silky consistency.
- Final Assembly: Gently fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients, mixing just until combined. Carefully introduce shredded zucchini, sharp cheddar cheese, and delicate chives, ensuring even distribution without overworking the batter.
- Baking Process: Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading evenly. Slide into the preheated oven and bake for 50-60 minutes, monitoring until a clean toothpick emerges from the center when inserted.
- Cooling and Serving: Allow the bread to rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then delicately transfer to a wire cooling rack. Once completely cooled, slice and serve at room temperature for optimal flavor and texture.
Notes
- Squeeze excess moisture from grated zucchini using a clean kitchen towel to maintain bread’s crisp texture and prevent sogginess.
- Toss shredded cheese in a tablespoon of flour before folding into batter to prevent sinking and ensure even cheese spread throughout the bread.
- Stir batter just until ingredients combine to keep bread tender and prevent developing tough gluten strands that make bread dense.
- Swap chives with fresh herbs like dill or basil, or add crispy bacon bits for a different flavor profile that complements the zucchini and cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg