Bread Machine Zucchini Bread – Easy and Moist
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This bread machine zucchini bread is everything you want in a quick loaf: moist, gently sweet, and simple to make in your bread machine! It skips the oven, saves on dishes and works perfectly to use up your bumper crop of zucchini!
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Zucchini Bread Ingredient List
- Whole wheat flour
- White all-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Cooking oil
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Zucchini
- Walnuts
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How to make bread machine zucchini bread
Prepare the ingredients: Use a box grater or a food processor to shred the zucchini and set it aside. Spray or gently coat the sides of the bread pan with nonstick cooking spray or coat it with a small amount of oil.
STEP 1. Place the dry ingredients into the bread machine bowl and then add the wet ingredients along with the grated zucchini. Select the sweet quick bread or cake cycle on your bread machine and press start.
STEP 2: Once the bread has completed the cooking cycle, carefully open the bread machine and remove the pan. Allow the bread to cool for 10 minutes, and carefully remove it from the loaf pan. Continue to cool the bread on a wire rack.
Tips for making the best bread machine zucchini bread
- Slice the bread before freezing for individual portions.
- Read the manufacturer’s directions for your bread machine, and be sure to select the correct setting for a quick bread recipe which should be sweet quick bread or cake setting.
- Do not squeeze the moisture out of the shredded zucchini! Zucchini contains a lot of water which is what gives the batter its moisture.
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What is the best bread machine setting for zucchini bread?
Bread machine settings vary by model. Not all machines have a “quick bread” or “cake” cycle, so check your manual. You can also use this chart to find the best setting for making zucchini bread in your machine.
| Machine Brand | Best Cycle Name | Typical Runtime |
|---|---|---|
| Zojirushi | Cake | 1h 40m |
| Cuisinart | Quick Bread | 1h 30–40m |
| Hamilton Beach | Quick or Sweet Bread | 1h 40m |
| Sunbeam | Quick Bread (not rapid) | 1h 40m |
| Oster | ExpressBake (only if <2 lb) | 1h 30m |
How to bake it in the oven
- Place ingredients into the bread machine, and select the dough cycle. Once the batter has been mixed, which will be after about 10 minutes.
- Open the bread machine and use a rubber spatula to remove the batter or dough from the bread machine pan and pour it into a prepared small loaf pan.
- Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Serving suggestions
Serve this delicious zucchini bread for breakfast with scrambled eggs, a breakfast casserole, or quiche. It also makes a great addition to a light lunch or dinner salad.
Homemade zucchini bread also tastes great all by itself as a snack, and so do these Banana Nut Muffins.
How to store zucchini bread
Store zucchini bread at room temperature wrapped in plastic, aluminum foil or a ziplock bag for a few days. You can also freeze leftover bread wrapped tightly for up to three months.
Recipe FAQs
There is no need to peel the skin off of the zucchini, that is where most of the nutrition is.
Yes, you can. Use 1 3/4 cups white flour in place of the combination of two flours. Reduce the oil by two tablespoons.
Any variety of zucchini is great. Some zucchini bread recipes recommend against large zucchini due to the water content, however, it’s okay to use in this recipe since there is very little liquid added.
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Bread machine zucchini bread
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup white flour
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup cooking oil melted coconut oil, melted butter or olive oil
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 3/4 cup grated zucchini
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Shred the zucchini with a box grater or food processor
- Place the dry ingredients into the bread machine bowl, then add the wet ingredients and grated zucchini.
- Select the quick sweet bread or cake cycle on your bread machine and press start.
- Once the bread has completed the cooking cycle, carefully open the bread machine and remove the pan.
- Allow the bread to cool for 10 minutes and carefully remove it from the loaf pan. Continue to cool the bread on a wire rack.
Notes
- Place ingredients into the bread machine, and select the dough cycle. Once the batter has been mixed, which will be after about 10 minutes.
- Open the bread machine and use a rubber spatula to remove the batter or dough from the bread machine pan and pour it into a prepared small loaf pan.
- Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used
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This was SO awesome! I used the ‘cake’ setting on my Zojirushi Virtuo Pro and it came out perfectly. I did use regular cane sugar and canola oil as I didn’t have the coconut variants on hand, but I’m really appreciative how low on oil and sugar this recipe is overall (makes it easier to justify slices for breakfast!). My breadmaker typically recommends wet ingredients first so I did get a couple little unmixed spots on the bottom, but nothing disastrous. I might try it that way next time to see how it goes. Can’t wait to use this recipe in the summer when zuchinni are abundant but the oven is a bad idea. Thank you for the amazing recipe!
Thank you for your comment Sam! I’m glad that you liked the bread.