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Moist Homemade Banana Zucchini Bread with Walnuts

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A moist and flavorful banana zucchini bread with walnuts that combines natural sweetness and moisture for a comforting treat. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 medium zucchini, grated and squeezed to remove excess moisture
  • 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar or brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ⅓ cup (80ml) vegetable oil (canola or sunflower preferred)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts, toasted lightly

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease your loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
  2. Grate the zucchini using a box grater or food processor. Place grated zucchini in a clean kitchen towel or cheesecloth and squeeze out as much moisture as possible.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  4. In another bowl, mash the bananas. Add sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until combined and glossy.
  5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently fold together until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Fold in the grated zucchini and chopped walnuts evenly.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smooth the top, and tap the pan lightly to release air bubbles.
  8. Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Tent with foil if the top browns too quickly.
  9. Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

Squeeze out excess moisture from zucchini to avoid soggy bread. Use ripe bananas for natural sweetness. Toast walnuts lightly for extra flavor. Tent bread with foil if browning too fast. Let bread cool completely before slicing. Can substitute flour for gluten-free blend or eggs for flax eggs for vegan version.

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