Description
Zucchini Cheddar Chive Bread is a tender savory quick bread made with shredded zucchini, sharp cheddar, fresh chives, and tangy buttermilk. It bakes into a golden loaf that pairs beautifully with soups, stews, casseroles, brunch plates, and simple weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup melted butter, slightly cooled
- 1 1/4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, preferably old cheddar
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 1 cup shredded zucchini, squeezed dry if very wet
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Shred the zucchini. If it feels very wet, wrap it in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out excess moisture.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and egg until smooth.
- Whisk the melted butter into the buttermilk mixture.
- Add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture and gently stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the shredded cheddar cheese, shredded zucchini, and chopped chives.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for about 1 hour, or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the bread in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
- If your zucchini releases a lot of liquid after grating, squeeze it dry before adding it to the batter.
- Use sharp or old cheddar for the best savory flavor.
- Avoid overmixing the batter so the loaf stays tender.
- Store leftovers wrapped at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerated for up to 5 days.
- Freeze individual slices for up to 2 months and reheat gently before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 330
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 29
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 45