Zucchini bread
Many of you know about my love for baking. I love the aroma of baking bread and a fresh bread just out of oven tastes heavenly. I normally make spicy breads as we both enjoy them a lot. This recipe was in my drafts for a long time now, finally thought of posting it today.
I had read about zucchini bread in many recipe books/sites/blogs. I zeroed on one particular recipe from a book, but it was a sweet bread. I was in no mood to make a sweet bread, so I started changing it to make it a non-spicy, non-sweet bread. It came out very soft, fluffy and very tasty. I had actually baked it for the next day’s breakfast but finished it as soon as it came out of oven 
. I served this with sun dried tomato pesto.
Ingredients:
2 cups all purpose flour
1 Egg
1 cup grated zucchini
1 tbl spn active dry yeast
1 tbl spn chopped fresh basil
1/2 tea spn finely chopped ginger
1 tea spn sugar
1/4 cup water
2 tea spns olive oil
1 tea spn salt
Method:
Heat the water till it is luke warm. Add yeast, sugar, salt. Leave aside for 10mins till it becomes frothy.
Now add all other ingredients and mix (If it is too sticky, add more flour). Knead for few minutes till it becomes a smooth dough.
Apply olive oil inside a big vessel and transfer the dough. Leave the vessel in a warm place for about 2hrs till the dough doubles in volume.
Take the dough on clean surface and press it down. Shape it to desired shape, keep on baking tray and leave for another 30mins till it increases in volume again.
Preheat the oven for 350F for about 10mins.
Bake the bread at 350F for about 40mins or till it is baked.
Bread looks awesome.. Zucchini in bread never heard them before… Its baked perfect.. Loved the snap..
Wow, i can smell the aroma here. Simple and comforting. I have all the ingredients handy, let me try on the weekend.
Yes, home made bread is the best…yours look wonderful…have a great weeknd
Shilpa..bread looks gooooood! Wt zuchinni..it must hv been terrific! Hw innovative to change sweet bread to spiced one!
Hi Shilpa,
Bread looks good and recipe is very simple. Is it possible to omit egg or replace with something?
Shilpa: I would suggest to omit the egg and try.
This is a much healthier ver4sion than the one I normally make.
I don’t use yeast, but add 2 eggs and a half-cup of olive oil. I also add finely minced onions\green onions, jalapeno peppers and garlic and bake it in a 13″ square baking dish.
Comes out crisp and yummy and hubby loves it with spicy tomato ketchup !!!
Your version is definitelu healthier and will definitely give it a try..
Happy Baking…
Shilpa: Chetna, I am sure adding onions, jalapenos and garlic takes the bread to whole new level. I will try that next time. Thanks.
shilpa you do a lot of ……you should be given the daring bakers award…i should be learning from you…..
Yes, usually it is more like a cake baked in a loaf-shape- a sweet, yes; but wow! You have made it into a wholesome true bread! With an italian flair to boot! I am really impressed by this recipe Shilpa. And hey, pesto is so much like chatni, eh?
Zucchini in a bread is a creative idea Shilpa! And the bread looks so soft and yummy.
bread loooks awesome ..jus perfect! lovely pic…. u must be an expert baker! do have a look at my crossaints
LOVELY WILL SURELY TRY THIS FOR WEEKEND!!!
REGARDS,
SINDHURA
Shilpa..thats really so yum looking one..
Wow, that bread looks soooo good Shilpa. What a great idea to put in Zucchini in there..
Bet this was awesome ..very tastefully prepared Shilpa..
Will await for the pesto recipe..
Shilpa Moushi
Can we prepare this in a Micro oven
Shilpa: yes you can (as most of other readers have done above). It takes much less time.
hi ur bread looks divine…….ur truly blessed by annapurna
It looks fantastic. I tried to make bread a couple of time but didnt come good — came a bit crunchy rather than soft. I’ll definitely have to try this recipe.
One of my friends mother from college once made a eggless cake with flour, dates, condensed milk, sugar and margarine and added some spices for flavor. Have you ever heard about a cake like this? I dont even know where my friend is now and always think about this fantastic cake.
Shilpa: There is a date cake recipe on the blog. Please check out.
I am a bit confused here – your recipe says 2 tsps olive oil. Does this go into the bread or is it used to grease the vessel? Would appreciate if you could clarify this point – thanks!
Shilpa: It goes in bread
Love the nice spongy texture of the bread in the picture. It sounds yummy.
I totally agree with you that the aroma of freshly baked breads are divine
hi I will try this bread . we all love zuchinni
thanks
vivari
What a lovely loaf ? And pesto sounds to me more on the sun-dreid tomato pickle we make at home.
Humm good to see those lovely flavors of ginger and fresh basil
Hi Shilpa, My kitchen trollies should be installed today finally. Next on my HAVE to-buy list is a Faber cooking range with oven. Any advice/ thoughts on what should comprise a decent oven? I’ve borrowed my mom’s oven these past few years when I felt like playing ‘boulangerie’. Dying to try out your many baking recipes once I have it installed. Thanks for your timely cookery updates. Very very appreciated.
Shilpa: Natasha, to tell you the truth, I don’t know much about ovens
. My apartment came with an oven which I have been using here. Sorry
I tried this and it came out really well. Have posted it in my blog with your link. Just for your info.
http://creativesaga.blogspot.com/2008/09/zucchini-bread.html
Hi
I visit you website and feel its a great resourse. Thank you for your time and effort.
I tried out the Zuccini bread. The dough is sticky. You think I may have done somthing wrong or how can I improve it.
Also is is possible to use wheat flour instead of refined flour.
Thak you and regards
R
Shilpa: You could add a little more flour if dough is too sticky. Yes, you can make it with whole wheat flour.
can we make this bread without egg?
Shilpa: Ritha, I have not tried it without egg, but I think it should work well.
Hi Shilpa,
I tried this recipe yesterday. My dough was too sticky. I thought perhaps I should have squeezed some water out of the zucchini… or add only half of the egg…? what do you think?
The taste and the aroma was great. My 7 year old son loved it.
Thanks for the recipe.
medha
Shilpa: You could add more flour if it was too sticky.
Hi Shilpa, I am from Mumbai. Do you get Zucchini in indian markets? what it is called here, if it has any alternate name?
Shilpa: I know it is available in Bangalore, so I guess it should be available in Mumbai too. I don’t know if it has some other name.
zuccini is also called courgette. But i guess it is called zuccini in India.
Hi,
Loved your recipe for zucchini bread and am going to try it very soon. I’ll let you know how it goes.
I have also been very curious about zucchini and ways to use it in our cooking. So I tried out a simple bhaji/curry with it. It came out really well. Here’s the link to it. http://www.myscrawls.com/?p=291
Please do take a look when you find time… Your comments are much appreciated…
My hubby loves baking bread. We shall be trying this recipe soon. He makes bread with stoneground wholemeal flour and doesnt use oil at all. No eggs too.
Anybody tell me what is zucchini?