Gluten-free Zucchini Bread

loaf of zucchini bread half sliced on a cutting board

A delicious, soft & fluffy gluten-free zucchini bread recipe. This bread is minimally sweetened with natural sugar and contains 2 full cups of zucchini. Perfect addition to breakfast, brunch, or is great as a healthy snack.

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1

Servings slices

Calories 188kcal

Author Sara

Equipment

2 mixing bowls
9x5 loaf pan

Ingredients

1 ¼ cup gluten-free flour blend
¾ cup almond flour
2 tbsp. coconut flour
2.5 tsp. ground cinnamon
½ tsp. ground nutmeg
1 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
¼ cup mashed banana (one small banana)
½ cup coconut oil, melted (or melted butter if not dairy free)
½ cup coconut sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
2 cups grated zucchini, excess water removed (about 2 small/medium zucchinis)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350. Prepare a 9x5 bread loaf pan by either lightly greasing with coconut oil or lining with parchment paper. If using parchment, cut a piece that is as wide as the loaf pan and place parchment on the bottom and up the short sides. This allows you to easily pull on the parchment to remove the bread from the pan when done.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the gluten-free flour, almond flour, coconut flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In a separate bowl, combine the mashed banana, coconut oil, coconut sugar, eggs, vanilla, and grated zucchini. Whisk together using a metal whisk or a fork. (tip: mix the banana, oil, and sugar together first before adding remaining ingredients; this will help the coconut oil from solidifying when the cold eggs are added).
Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture and stir until fully combine, but don't overmix. Batter will be on the thicker side.
Scoop batter into prepared loaf pan. Using a knife, spread batter evenly across the top.
Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a knife inserted in center of bread comes out clean. I usually check the bread at about 35 minutes and tent the pan with a piece of foil (this will help the edges from browning too much).
Let cool 5-10 minutes before removing from pan. Pull on parchment paper to remove. If needed, run a knife along the long sides of the pan to loosen bread.
Allow to fully cool. Slice and enjoy!

Notes

The best way to measure the flours is by scooping them into your measuring cup and leveling off with a knife. Same with the almond flour – don’t pack the almond flour into the measuring cup.
If you aren't dairy free, you can use melted butter instead of coconut oil.
Allowing bread to fully cool (or almost) helps the bread with the nice fluffy texture.. but if you must, you can slice right away :)
Store in an airtight container at room temp for 2 days, or you can store in the freezer for up to 3 months. If freezing, fully slice the loaf before freezing.

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