Description
A tender, cinnamon-kissed quick bread studded with juicy apples and moist zucchini, crowned with a buttery streusel for the perfect crunchy finish. Trust me, you’re going to love this.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour: 2 cups
- Baking Soda: 1 teaspoon
- Baking Powder: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
- Ground Cinnamon: 2 teaspoons
- Ground Nutmeg: 1/2 teaspoon
- Granulated Sugar: 3/4 cup
- Light Brown Sugar: 1/2 cup, packed
- Large Eggs: 2
- Vegetable Oil: 1/2 cup
- Vanilla Extract: 2 teaspoons
- Shredded Zucchini: 1 1/2 cups, well squeezed dry
- Apples: 1 1/2 cups, peeled and chopped small
- Streusel Flour: 1/2 cup
- Streusel Brown Sugar: 1/3 cup, packed
- Streusel Cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- Cold Unsalted Butter: 1/4 cup, cubed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and lightly flour a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan, then line with a parchment sling for easy removal.
- Whisk the dry ingredients in a large bowl: flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the wet ingredients: granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla until smooth and slightly thick.
- Fold the shredded zucchini into the wet mixture, squeezing it well in a clean towel to remove excess moisture before adding. Stir in the chopped apples.
- Combine the wet and dry mixtures, stirring gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Make the streusel by combining streusel flour, streusel brown sugar, and streusel cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut in the cold cubed butter with a fork until coarse crumbs form.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, then sprinkle the streusel evenly over the top, pressing lightly so it adheres.
- Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool the loaf in the pan for 10 minutes, then lift out using the parchment and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Slice thickly and serve warm or at room temperature. Let me tell you, it’s worth every bite.
Notes
- Tip: Squeeze zucchini very well to avoid a dense or gummy crumb.
- Option: Add 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans for extra crunch.
- Sparkle: Sprinkle 1 tablespoon coarse sugar over streusel for a bakery-style finish.
- Pan Help: Parchment sling makes removal clean and easy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
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