Ingredients
- ✔️ 🔹 1 ½ cups shredded zucchini (about 1 medium zucchini)
- ✔️ 🔹 1 cup whole wheat flour
- ✔️ 🔹 1/2 cup rolled oats
- ✔️ 🔹 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (plain, low-fat)
- ✔️ 🔹 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- ✔️ 🔹 2 large eggs
- ✔️ 🔹 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ✔️ 🔹 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ✔️ 🔹 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- ✔️ 🔹 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ✔️ 🔹 1/4 teaspoon salt
- ✔️ 🔹 Optional: 1/2 cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips for added flavor
Instructions
1. Preheat Oven
- Set Temperature: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
2. Prepare the Zucchini
- Shred Zucchini: Using a box grater or food processor, shred the zucchini. If it’s very watery, place it in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out excess moisture.
3. Mix Wet Ingredients
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, honey (or maple syrup), eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
4. Add Dry Ingredients
- Mix Together: In another bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, rolled oats, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt. Stir until well mixed.
5. Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures
- Fold Together: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. Fold in the shredded zucchini and any optional add-ins like nuts or chocolate chips.
6. Bake
- Pour into Pan: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Cool and Serve
- Cool: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Pro Tip: For added flavor, sprinkle some cinnamon or oats on top of the batter before baking!