Description
Green Onion Zucchini Cheddar Quick Bread is a savory, moist, and cheesy loaf that comes together in just an hour. Packed with zucchini, fresh green onions, and sharp cheddar, it’s the perfect quick bread for breakfast, snacking, or serving with soups and salads.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 large eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup olive oil
1 1/2 cups grated zucchini (squeezed dry)
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (grated)
1/2 cup chopped green onions
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Grease and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
3. In a bowl, whisk eggs, milk, and olive oil.
4. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
5. Fold wet mixture into dry ingredients.
6. Stir in zucchini, cheddar, and green onions.
7. Pour batter into prepared pan.
8. Bake for 45–50 minutes until golden brown and set.
9. Cool 10 minutes, then remove from pan and slice.
Notes
Do not overmix batter to avoid dense bread.
Squeeze zucchini well to remove excess liquid.
Bread keeps for 2 days at room temperature, 5 days in the fridge, or 2 months frozen.
Freshly grated cheese melts better than packaged shredded cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Green Onion Zucchini Cheddar Quick Bread, savory quick bread, zucchini recipe