In case you nonetheless have leftover zucchini out of your summer time abundance (or discover some at your native grocery retailer), this bread is for you. I initially posted this unbelievable bread final summer time as a technique to transition from summer time into fall, and I needed to share it once more as a result of it’s simply too good to not make.
My deliciously moist, fluffy spiced apple zucchini bread with luscious cream cheese glaze is only a magnificence if I do say so myself.
I knew I wished to make a twist on my well-known wholesome zucchini bread and with October upon us, I’m prepared for all issues fall. SO we’ve acquired a complete recent zucchini on this attractive loaf, plus candy chunks of apple and tons of warming spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. Don’t neglect the crunchy chopped pecans and, after all, that thick, fantastic cinnamon cream cheese glaze!
Not into glaze? Take pleasure in a heat slice with a pat of butter on high. OMG so good. I included loads of choices for making this more healthy apple zucchini bread gluten free, nut free & dairy free, so make sure to learn the total put up earlier than baking and devouring. I do know you’ll love this one!
What you’ll have to make this apple zucchini bread
Get able to fall in LOVE with the flavour and texture of this apple zucchini bread. It’s full of cozy spices and deliciously moist because of zucchini and applesauce. Right here’s all the pieces you’ll have to make it:
- Zucchini: you’ll shred a complete zucchini for this loaf, which provides moisture and packs some sneaky veggies.
- Applesauce: I like including unsweetened applesauce to baked items for much more moisture and refined apple taste.
- Eggs: you’ll want 2 eggs on this bread.
- Maple syrup: we’re naturally sweetening the apple zucchini bread with pure maple syrup.
- Coconut oil: a little bit coconut oil ensures that the bread stays moist over time.
- Flour: we’re utilizing good previous all objective flour on this recipe.
- Spices: get able to ring in fall with warming flavors from cinnamon, allspice, ginger & nutmeg.
- Baking staples: don’t neglect the salt, baking soda & vanilla extract!
- Combine-ins: add texture and taste with chopped up apple items and pecans. YUM.
- For the glaze: the coziest, most scrumptious glaze made with cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and a little bit milk to skinny.
Straightforward ingredient swaps
Trying to make some modifications? Right here’s what I can suggest for substitutes on this apple zucchini bread:
- Make it gluten free: this bread ought to work with gluten free all objective flour.
- Make it nut free: merely depart off the pecans.
- Go dairy free: use a vegan butter stick like Earth Steadiness, and a vegan cream cheese for the glaze.
- Attempt it refined sugar free: you too can attempt my paleo powdered sugar within the glaze if you happen to’d prefer to hold the bread refined sugar free. Or skip the glaze altogether.
Can I make this bread vegan?
I haven’t examined this zucchini apple bread utilizing egg alternate options like flax eggs, however let me know if you happen to give it a attempt within the feedback! You should definitely additionally use vegan butter and vegan cream cheese within the glaze.
Our greatest ideas for baking with zucchini
- Use the small aspect of your grater so that you simply get good shreds of zucchini. Nobody will have the ability to inform there’s a veggie within the bread! Truthfully, a easy cheese grater may even work nicely.
- Squeeze out your zucchini shreds as a lot as potential utilizing a cheesecloth, clear dish towel or paper towel to get all the extra liquid out. That is VERY vital in order that the bread has the precise texture.
- Shred zucchini first, measure it out then squeeze off extra moisture.
- Be happy to shred a bunch of zucchini and freeze it for later! Observe my ideas and methods right here.
Find out how to retailer apple zucchini bread
Be happy to retailer this wholesome apple zucchini bread in an hermetic container at room temp for at some point, then switch it to the fridge for as much as 5 days.
Freeze it for later
Bake up this attractive loaf and freeze it for everytime you desire a candy deal with or snack!
- To freeze: let it cool utterly and both reduce it into slices earlier than inserting it in an hermetic container or freezer-friendly bag within the fridge, or freeze the entire loaf for as much as 3 months. I like to recommend glazing the bread earlier than serving.
- To serve: let the zucchini apple bread thaw at room temp for a number of hours. You are able to do the identical with the person slices, or you possibly can reheat them within the microwave for about 30 seconds.
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I hope you like this scrumptious spiced apple zucchini bread! In case you make it make sure to depart a remark and a score so I understand how you favored it. Take pleasure in, xo!Â
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Spiced Apple Zucchini Bread
Lovely spiced apple zucchini bread made with recent zucchini, bites of juicy apple and loads of cozy spices. This fluffy, wholesome apple zucchini bread recipe is of course sweetened with pure maple syrup and topped with a heat, luxurious cinnamon cream cheese glaze! The proper loaf to transition from summer time to fall.
Components
- Moist elements:
- 1 cup shredded zucchini (from 1 medium zucchini)
- 1 cup (250g) unsweetened applesauce
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup (156g) pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (56g) virgin coconut oil, melted and cooled (melted butter may even work)
- Dry elements:
- 1 ¾ cup (210g) all objective flour (or sub gf all objective flour)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon allspice
- ½ teaspoon ginger
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Combine-ins:
- 1 medium apple, peeled, cored and roughly chopped into ¼ inch items (about 1 cup chopped apple)
- â…“ cup (37g) chopped pecans or walnuts, if desired
- For the cream cheese glaze:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
- ¾ cup (85g) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1-3 teaspoons milk of alternative, to skinny glaze
- To garnish:
- Further chopped pecans
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 levels F. Line a 8 ¼ x 4 ½ inch with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Put aside.
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First, measure out 1 heaping cup of shredded zucchini, then place shredded zucchini in a paper towel, clear dish towel or cheesecloth and squeeze out ALL of the moisture/water. This is essential!
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Add shredded zucchini, applesauce, eggs, maple syrup and vanilla extract to a big bowl and blend nicely to mix. Subsequent, add within the melted coconut oil and blend once more till nicely mixed.
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Add dry elements to the moist elements: flour, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, ginger nutmeg and salt. Combine along with a wood spoon till nicely mixed. Fold in pecans and chopped apples.
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Pour batter into the ready pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes or till a tester comes out clear or with only a few crumbs connected. Mine took an hour, however it will range primarily based in your oven.
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Take away from the oven and place the pan on a wire rack to chill for quarter-hour, then take away bread from the pan and place on a wire rack to complete cooling utterly.
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To make cinnamon cream cheese frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter and powdered sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and milk collectively on medium velocity for a minute or till easy. In order for you a heat glaze, you possibly can heat within the microwave in 10-20 second intervals till heat. Pour or unfold over cooled bread. Sprinkle chopped pecans. Minimize into 10-12 slices and luxuriate in!
Recipe Notes
To make nut free: omit the pecans.
To make dairy free: use a vegan butter stick equivalent to Earth Steadiness and a vegan cream cheese for the frosting.
See the total put up for extra methods to customise this bread, plus freezing directions.
Diet
Serving: 1slice (with glaze)Energy: 270calCarbohydrates: 36.2gProtein: 3.9gFats: 12.7gSaturated Fats: 7.2gFiber: 1.4gSugar: 19.8g
Recipe by: Monique Volz // Bold Kitchen | Images by:Â Eat Love Eats
This put up was initially revealed on August twenty third, 2021, republished on August twenty first, 2022, and republished on October 2nd, 2024.
