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Zucchini Cheese Bread

This savory and rich summer bread is sure to become a favorite, with it's beautiful golden and green flecked color and delightfully unique flavor. You're going to want to make two loaves because it will go quick!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 1 medium loaf
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/4 cup grated zucchini peel on
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan or cheddar cheese

Equipment

  • 1 medium loaf pan

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease your loaf pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl crack your eggs and beat slightly with a whisk.
  3. Add the sugar, melted butter and sour cream and beat until combined well with the egg.
  4. Stir in the grated zucchini and mix well.
  5. In a separate mixing bowl add the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Whisk it together so that it is all evenly mixed.
  6. Add the cheese to the flour mixture and gently whisk again so that it is well distributed.
  7. Add the flour mixture to the zucchini mixture ⅓ at a time, gently folding it together as you go.
  8. Once it is all mixed pour it into the greased loaf pan.
  9. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until the top starts to brown and feels springy.
  10. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before popping it out to cool on a cooling rack.

Notes

Delicious as is or toasted with butter.