Description
A moist and tender quick bread packed with fresh blueberries and shredded zucchini. This easy blueberry zucchini bread is lightly sweet, perfectly soft, and a great way to use up summer zucchini. It can be customized with lemon, chocolate chips, or a crunchy streusel topping.
Ingredients
🛒 Ingredients (for one 9×5-inch loaf):
For the Bread:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 large eggs
¾ cup granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups grated zucchini (lightly squeezed)
1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
Optional: ½ cup chocolate chips or 1 tablespoon lemon zest
For Optional Streusel Topping:
½ cup all-purpose flour
⅓ cup brown sugar
¼ cup cold butter, cubed
½ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
📝 Instructions:
Step 1: Prepare Oven and Pan
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
Step 3: Mix Wet Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk eggs, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Add oil and vanilla extract and mix well.
Step 4: Combine and Fold
Stir in grated zucchini. Gradually add dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Gently fold in blueberries (and chocolate chips or lemon zest if using).
Step 5: Add Streusel (Optional)
In a small bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over the batter.
Step 6: Bake
Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Step 7: Cool and Serve
Let the bread cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter to keep the bread soft and fluffy.
- If using frozen blueberries, add them directly without thawing.
- For a healthier version, substitute half the flour with whole wheat flour and reduce sugar slightly.
- Add sour cream or Greek yogurt (¼ cup) for extra moisture and richness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50–60 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Quick Bread
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
