How to Make Zucchini Bread with Coconut - A Step-by-Step Guide

Zucchini bread is a classic recipe that combines the refreshing taste of zucchini with the sweetness of a quick bread. It's a great way to use up those extra zucchinis you have lying around and it's a perfect treat for any time of day. In this recipe, we're adding a tropical twist to the traditional zucchini bread by incorporating coconut. The result is a deliciously moist and flavorful loaf that's perfect for breakfast, snacking, or dessert.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups grated zucchini
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ¼ cups unsweetened coconut flakes
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 ¼ cups white sugar
  • ¾ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 large eggs, lightly beaten

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 9x5-inch loaf

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • Place grated zucchini in a colander in the sink. Squeeze out as much liquid with your hands as possible.
  • Combine flour, coconut flakes, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl.
  • Beat sugar, oil, vanilla sugar, and cinnamon in a separate bowl with an electric mixer until foamy. Mix in zucchini and eggs. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until well combined. Pour into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean, about 1 hour.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack and let cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    574 cal.

    • Total Fat: 32g
    • Saturated Fat: 12g
    • Cholesterol: 61mg
    • Sodium: 453mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 68g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 33g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Vitamin C: 6mg
    • Calcium: 161mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 226mg