We had a Zucchini bread bake off between the staff at the Rodeo News. The judging was difficult, but in the end, both of the recipes below won. “One is a bread and the other is more of a desert.” We’d love to hear your opinion of the two recipes listed as well as any other ideas you have for the use of that wonderfully abundant summer squash. Send your ideas to info@therodeonews.com.
ChocolateChip & Banana Zucchini Bread
Choclolate Chip Banana Zucchini Bread
recipe by Anne Marie Martinez
INGREDIENTS:
• 2-3 ripe bananas
• 3/4 c brown sugar
• 6 Tbls butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1-1/2 c grated zucchini – 1 medium zucchini
• 1-1/2 c all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 c semi-sweet chocolate chips + 1/4 c milk chocolate chips
• 1/2 c crushed walnuts (if desired)
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. Grease and flour bread pan and set aside.
3. Peel and mash the bananas.
4. Stir in brown sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla until well combined.
5. Stir in grated zucchini.
6. Combine dry ingredients and add to the wet ingredients stirring just until combined.
7. Stir in chocolate chips and pour mixture into prepared pan.
8. Bake for 65-70 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
9. Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing.
If you want an extra layer of goodness, frost loaf with cream cheese frosting before it’s completely cooled…yum!
Classic Zucchini Bread
Classic Zucchini Bread
recipe by Siri Stevens
INGREDIENTS:
3 eggs
1 c oil
2 c sugar
2 ½ c grated, peeled zucchini
3 tsp. vanilla
3 c flour
1 tsp soda
1 tsp baking powder
3 tsp. cinnamon
DIRECTIONS:
Put all ingredients, one at a time, in mixer and blend after each addition. Place dough in two greased bread pans and bake at 325 for one hour. Tips: take the bread out even if the middle is not completely done – it will continue to cook. Once you place the dough in the pan, gently tap the pan on the counter to remove air bubbles. You can freeze the grated zucchini with one cup sugar for baking in the cold winter months.
