Cheesy Zucchini Bread
Total Time
1 hour and 5 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
50 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(42)
Ingredients
8 servings
- 2 cups grated zucchini (, packed (2 medium zucchinis, 380g / 13 oz grated)
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 8 slices Swiss cheese (200g / 6.5 oz) (Note 1)
- 1 1/4 cups / 315 ml milk (any, I use low fat)
- 1/4 cup / 45 g melted butter (, unsalted)
- 2 tbsp canola oil (or vegetable or other neutral flavoured oil)
- 2 eggs
- 2 small garlic cloves (, crushed)
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 2 1/4 cups / 335g plain / all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder (Note 2)
- 1/2 tsp baking soda (bi-carb) (Note 2)
- 1/2 tsp salt
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Preparation
Step 1
Use a standard box grater to grate the zucchini. Measure out 2 cups, place in bowl, sprinkle with salt, use fingers to disperse. Leave for 20 minutes.
Step 2
Squeeze handfuls to remove excess water and place zucchini in a bowl. Set aside.
Step 3
Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F (all oven types).
Step 4
Butter and line a loaf pan (Note 3)
Step 5
Place Dry ingredients in a bowl. Whisk to combine.
Step 6
Place Wet Ingredients in a bowl. Whisk to combine.
Step 7
Make a well in the centre of the Dry ingredients. Pour in Wet. Mix quickly until flour is incorporated (Note 4).
Step 8
Quickly stir through zucchini.
Step 9
Spread 1/3 of the batter in the loaf pan. Top with 4 slices of cheese.
Step 10
Spread with batter, top with 4 slices of cheese, then finish with remaining batter. Smooth top.
Step 11
Bake for 50 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
Step 12
Optional: Brush top with a bit of melted butter.
Step 13
Cool in the pan for 10 minutes then transfer to rack to cool. Cool for at least 20 minutes before slicing.
Step 14
Store in a container (Note 5 for humid weather warning!)
Step 15
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