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    Ina Garten Zucchini Bread Recipe

    Published: Sep 6, 2023 · Modified: Aug 27, 2024 by Genevieve · This post may contain affiliate links · 42 Comments

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    Ina Garten Zucchini Bread is the perfect fall recipe because it uses up that zucchini in your fridge and includes pumpkin puree that is perfect for welcoming fall! This refined sugar-free Contessa Zucchini Bread is so yummy that you will want to make a few batches of this zucchini bread recipe to store in the freezer to enjoy during the colder months. Make a batch of pumpkin zucchini bread this week and enjoy it with a fresh cup of coffee for breakfast or dessert!

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    Ina Garten Zucchini Bread is wonderful all year long, but it's especially delicious during the cooler fall months when zucchini is bursting in our gardens. This Barefoot Contessa zucchini bread recipe has a twist. I added pumpkin puree for an extra fiber boost and dark chocolate chips. Don't worry, you'll thank me later. Want even more zucchini recipes? Check out our super-popular Zucchini Boats With Ground Turkey recipe or our Zucchini Casserole With Ground Beef recipe Chicken Caesar Salad Boats With Homemade Croutons is another crowd pleaser and Dutch Oven Chili is delicious in the cooler fall months.

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    • 🍞 Ingredients For Food Network Ina Garten Zucchini Bread
    • 🍞🥒 Instructions For Ina Garten Zucchini Bread
    • 🥒 Pro Tip For Barefoot Contessa Zucchini Bread Recipe
    • 🥒 Substitutions and Tips For Quick and Easy Barefoot Contessa Zucchini Bread Recipe
    • 🥒 FAQ For Easy Zucchini Bread
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    🍞 Ingredients For Food Network Ina Garten Zucchini Bread

    Ingredients For Ina Garten zucchini Bread zucchini, apple butter, melted coconut oil, honey, vanilla extract, pumpkin spice, flour, chocolate chips, pumpkin puree, eggs, molasses
    ina garten zucchini bread recipe

    What you'll need for Easy Ina Garten chocolate zucchini bread

    • Fresh Shredded Zucchini
    • All purpose flour
    • Pumpkin Puree
    • Apple Butter
    • Honey
    • Melted Coconut oil
    • Molasses
    • Vanilla Extract
    • Eggs
    • Chocolate Chips
    • Baking Powder
    • Baking Soad
    • Pumpkin Spice
    • Ground Turmeric
    • Cinnamon

    You'll also need:

    • Good Loaf Pans
    • Spatula

    See Full Recipe Card Below For Quantities

    🍞🥒 Instructions For Ina Garten Zucchini Bread

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    Prep Step: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and generously spray a loaf pan with avocado oil. 

    Step 1: Grate the zucchini and squeeze the excess moisture in a towel. Set aside.

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    Step 2: In a medium mixing bowl, add the flour, cinnamon, teaspoon baking powder, baking soda, ginger, pumpkin spice, and turmeric and combine. 

    In a medium mixing bowl, add the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, pumpkin spice, and turmeric and combine.
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    Step 3: In a small mixing bowl, add the melted, cooled coconut oil, the unsweetened apple butter, molasses, vanilla extract, pumpkin puree, honey, and the eggs and whisk until everything is combined. 

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    Step 4: In a large mixing bowl, Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients together, and then add the zucchini and combine everything. 

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    Step 5: Next, add one cup of unsweetened dark chocolate chips and combine to make the zucchini bread mixture.  

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    Step 7: Pour the prepared batter into the loaf pan and add more chocolate chips to the top pf the batter before inserting the loaf pan into the oven.

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    zucchini pumpkin loaf bread batter topped with chocolate chips ready to go into the oven

    Step 8: Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour and a half or 90 minutes. Let the bread cool to room temperature before slicing. Do not cut the bread early or it will fall apart. Patience is your best friend here.

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    🥒 Pro Tip For Barefoot Contessa Zucchini Bread Recipe

    Fruit breads take a long time and zucchini bread is no exception. Remember, you want it nice and moist in the middle, but if the middle is wet, you haven't baked your bread long enough. You can test this by inserting a toothpick in the center of the bread and it if comes out clean, the bread is ready. Patience is key when it comes to baking Zucchini Bread. The longer it bakes, the better it will turn out.

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    ina garten chocolate zucchini bread

    🥒 Substitutions and Tips For Quick and Easy Barefoot Contessa Zucchini Bread Recipe

    This Best zucchini bread recipe Ina Garten Chocolate Zucchini bread is so good, it doesn't need anything added to it, but if you must add something, try these unique twists.

    • You can add lemon and turn this into lemon zucchini bread. Simply add fresh lemon zest to the batter and to the top before baking for a refreshing lemon twist!
    • You could also chopped pecans or a cup chopped walnuts for a nutty crunch
    • Store the leftover bread in a glass airtight container. This bread also freezes well. Simply reheat at 350 degrees Fahrenheit when ready to eat.
    • Add blueberries and turn this into Ina Garten blueberry zucchini bread recipe.
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    enjoy this easy zucchini bread with a cup of coffee for a quick and easy breakfast

    🥒 FAQ For Easy Zucchini Bread

    Should zucchini be peeled before shredding for bread?

    • No, you want the skins on, this adds to the taste and density of the bread

    Do you remove the seeds from zucchini before making bread?

    • There is no need to remove zucchini seeds from zucchini before making bread

    How do you keep zucchini bread moist after baking?

    • Store the bread at room temperature in an airtight container and it will stay fresh and moist. If you put the bread in the refrigerator, it will dry out fast.

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    Ina Garten Zucchini Bread

    Genevieve Jerome
    Ina Garten Zucchini Bread is the perfect fall recipe because it uses up that zucchini in your fridge and includes pumpkin puree that is perfect for welcoming fall! This refined sugar-free Contessa Zucchini Bread is so yummy that you will want to make a few batches of this zucchini bread recipe to store in the freezer to enjoy during the colder months. Make a batch of pumpkin zucchini bread this week and enjoy it with a fresh cup of coffee for breakfast or dessert!
    5 from 102 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 40 minutes mins
    Course Desserts, Healthy Desserts, breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 people
    Calories 321 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • Avocado or coconut oil Spray for loaf pan
    • 2- cups of zucchini grated
    • 2- cups of flour
    • 1- tablespoon of cinnamon
    • 1- teaspoon of baking powder
    • 1- teaspoon of baking soda
    • 1- teaspoon of ginger
    • 1- tablespoon of pumpkin spice
    • 1- teaspoon of turmeric
    • 1- cup of melted and cooled coconut oil
    • 4- tablespoons of unsweetened apple butter
    • 1- tablespoon of molasses
    • 1- tablespoon of vanilla extract
    • ¼- cup unsweetened pumpkin puree
    • 1- cup of honey
    • 1- cup of unsweetened dark chocolate chips
    • 2- eggs room temperature
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    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your oven to 350-degrees and generously spray a loaf pan with avocado oil. 
    • Grate the zucchini and squeeze out the excess moisture in a towel. Set aside.
    • In a medium mixing bowl, add the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, pumpkin spice, and turmeric and combine. 
    • In a small mixing bowl, add the melted, cooled coconut oil, the unsweetened apple butter, molasses, vanilla extract, pumpkin puree, honey, and the eggs and whisk until everything is combined. 
    • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, and then add the zucchini and combine everything. 
    • Next, add one cup of unsweetened dark chocolate chips and combine. 
    • Add the batter to a prepared loaf pan. Add more chocolate chips to the top of the batter before inserting the loaf pan into the oven.
    • Bake at 350 degrees for 90 minutes or an hour and a half. (see my FAQ section about this below.)

    Notes

    🥒 FAQ For Easy Zucchini Bread

    Fruit breads take a long time and zucchini bread is no exception. Remember, you want it nice and moist in the middle, but if the middle is wet, you haven't baked your bread long enough. You can test this by inserting a toothpick in the center of the bread and it if comes out clean, the bread is ready. Patience is key when it comes to baking Zucchini Bread. The longer it bakes, the better it will turn out.
    Should zucchini be peeled before shredding for bread?
      • No, you want the skins on, this adds to the taste and density of the bread
    Do you remove the seeds from zucchini before making bread?
      • There is no need to remove zucchini seeds from zucchini before making bread
    How do you keep zucchini bread moist after baking?
      • Store the bread at room temperature in an airtight container and it will stay fresh and moist. If you put the bread in the refrigerator, it will dry out fast.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1sliceCalories: 321kcalCarbohydrates: 110gProtein: 7gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 285mgPotassium: 396mgFiber: 3gSugar: 72gVitamin A: 1760IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 118mgIron: 4mg
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    1. Kathy Rodriguez

      September 15, 2018 at 1:20 pm

      This is on my weekend to-do list now!

      Reply
    2. Abi

      August 18, 2020 at 3:52 am

      This recipe is so good! Thanks for sharing this

      Reply
    3. Amanda

      August 18, 2020 at 4:35 am

      This bread is absolutely delicious! It's so moist and tender. I can't think of a better way to bridge the summer and fall!

      Reply
    4. Caroline

      August 18, 2020 at 5:31 am

      This sounds yummy, and I can imagine it is so moist with both pumpkin and zucchini.

      Reply
    5. Alexandra

      August 18, 2020 at 5:39 am

      This smells incredible when it’s baking and tastes so good! Perfect with coffee!

      Reply
    6. Geoffrey @ Spoonabilities

      August 18, 2020 at 7:27 pm

      zucchini bread is one of my favorites, and pumpkin bread is another one of my favs. Both together? with choc chips? I'm drooling over here!

      Reply
    7. Chjef Dennis

      August 19, 2020 at 2:52 pm

      OMG... you're killing me! That pumpkin zucchini bread couldn't look anymore delicious....sigh
      I'm adding pumpkin to this weeks shopping list!!

      Reply
    8. Taleen | Just As Tasty

      August 19, 2020 at 4:36 pm

      Yum! I love zucchini bread and I bet pumpkin works great in it! Cannot wait to try this one.

      Reply
    9. Maria

      August 19, 2020 at 5:40 pm

      This pumpkin zucchini bread looks so flavorful! I love both pumpkin and zucchini bread and this is the perfect way to bring the two together!

      Reply
    10. Linda

      August 20, 2020 at 5:38 am

      This is a perfect recipe to use my leftovers zucchini. And what a fun way to combine it with pumpkin and chocolate.

      Reply
    11. Marta

      August 20, 2020 at 3:59 pm

      You've combined my favorite morning breads with my favorite cookies and I'm so excited about baking a bunch of loaves for my friends and family.

      Reply
    12. Beth

      August 20, 2020 at 9:30 pm

      What a great season-bridging idea to combine zucchini and pumpkin in this scrumptious-looking bread. Bookmarking this one!

      Reply
    13. Stine Mari

      August 21, 2020 at 2:49 pm

      Oh my what a fantastic way to say good bye to summer and hello to fall. A perfect blend of the two seasons. Do you have any suggestions for how to replace apple butter? I can't find it in the stores here!

      Reply
    14. Jere

      August 22, 2020 at 12:44 am

      I would like a large pumpkin latte to go with a couple of slices of your bread. Seriously, why can't we have pumpkin all year long?

      Reply
    15. Amy Liu Dong

      August 22, 2020 at 7:34 am

      I have never tried zucchini and pumpkin in one recipe but this looks really good and tasty, I need to try this!

      Reply
    16. Sarah James

      August 22, 2020 at 2:23 pm

      What a great idea to combine courgette and pumpkin with chocolate chips too, can't wait to try this.

      Reply
    17. Georgina | Culinary Travels

      August 22, 2020 at 2:40 pm

      I'm going to bookmark this recipe for autumn. This looks like it is packed with those autumnal flavours.

      Reply
    18. Jacqueline

      August 22, 2020 at 4:35 pm

      This zucchini pumpkin bread looks and sounds fabulous. I'll be saving this recipe for when pumpkins are in season. It's difficult to find ready pumpkin puree here in Italy. But we can still get zucchini in the autumn!

      Reply
    19. Sondra Barker

      August 22, 2020 at 6:59 pm

      Never thought of trying this but definitely adding it to the list! so perfect for the fall I can't wait!

      Reply
    20. Gail Montero

      August 22, 2020 at 10:02 pm

      I love that I get both a summer and fall bread with this tasty and easy pumpkin zucchini bread! YUM!

      Reply
    21. Sara

      August 22, 2020 at 10:52 pm

      This is SUCH a delicious pumpkin zucchini bread! It has me so ready for fall baking now! Pinned so I can make this next week!

      Reply
    22. Leslie

      August 23, 2020 at 2:58 am

      Pumpkin, Zucchini, AND chocolate chips?!!? Count me in for this recipe! I'm so ready for fall so I can try this! YUM!

      Reply
    23. Kushigalu

      August 23, 2020 at 6:27 am

      Pumpkin and zucchini is one of the best bread combo. The texture of the bread looks so perfect and delicious. A must try!

      Reply
    24. Emily

      August 23, 2020 at 8:03 pm

      I made this today and it was delicious! I love how simple it was to make and that pumpkin and zucchini taste so amazing together!

      Reply
    25. sapna

      August 24, 2020 at 8:49 am

      I love pumpkin bread and zucchini bread too. I am sure the combination of both must have tasted amazing in this bread. It looks so tempting.

      Reply
    26. Ramona

      August 24, 2020 at 7:12 pm

      I love zucchini and pumpkin, but when you combine them together isn't it even better! This recipe looks super tempting and delicious. I definitely need to try this out for me and my family! Thank you for sharing this recipe, will definitely try out soon.

      Reply
    27. Lathiya

      August 24, 2020 at 8:34 pm

      The internet is already welcoming the fall with flooded pumpkin recipes. This pumpkin and zucchini bread looks so moist and yum.

      Reply
    28. Kayla DiMaggio

      August 14, 2021 at 1:12 am

      5 stars
      Seriously, does it get better than pumpkin zucchini bread? This was so delicious!

      Reply
    29. Agnieszka

      August 14, 2021 at 3:11 am

      5 stars
      The bread turned out really good! Moist and delicious.

      Reply
    30. Mama Maggie's Kitchen

      August 15, 2021 at 8:54 am

      5 stars
      This dish looks so deliciously good. I wish I could eat that right this minute!

      Reply
    31. Addie

      August 16, 2021 at 8:58 pm

      5 stars
      This bread was so moist and delicious!

      Reply
      • Genevieve

        August 17, 2021 at 7:23 pm

        I'm so happy to hear that! It's truly a delicious one!

        Reply
    32. Kayla DiMaggio

      August 16, 2021 at 9:28 pm

      5 stars
      Yum! This pumpkin chocolate zucchini bread was so delicious! I know it is only August but I want all of the pumpkin!

      Reply
      • Genevieve

        August 17, 2021 at 7:23 pm

        I want all the fall recipes too!

        Reply
    33. Jodi Reed

      August 16, 2021 at 10:53 pm

      5 stars
      I absolutely love pumpkin, zucchini, and chocolate. This looks amazing and I love your pictures. Thanks

      Reply
      • Genevieve

        August 17, 2021 at 7:23 pm

        Me too! Thank you! Pumpkin and zucchini is the best combo.

        Reply
    34. Andrea White

      August 17, 2021 at 12:11 am

      5 stars
      How yummy! This looks so fluffy and delicious!

      Reply
      • Genevieve

        August 17, 2021 at 7:22 pm

        Thank you! It's so delicious!

        Reply
    35. Arica

      August 17, 2021 at 1:02 am

      5 stars
      I'm a sucker for any quick bread, especially if it involves pumpkin (or zucchini for that matter)! This recipe looks so moist and delicious! Thank you for sharing 🙂

      Reply
    36. Nicole

      September 02, 2024 at 3:13 pm

      5 stars
      This zucchini bread was amazing!! It was easy to prep and has me in all the fall feels!

      Reply
    37. JC

      September 04, 2024 at 12:06 pm

      5 stars
      This was the best zucchini bread - Ina never disappoints!

      Reply
    38. Criss

      September 04, 2024 at 6:47 pm

      5 stars
      I tried this recipe, and it turned out perfect! The zucchini bread was moist, flavorful, and a huge hit. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
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