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Brown Butter Snickerdoodle Zucchini Bread

Irresistible Brown Butter Snickerdoodle Zucchini Bread Recipe

This Brown Butter Snickerdoodle Zucchini Bread offers a delightful twist on a classic, combining nutty brown butter with a cinnamon sugar crust.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Bread
  • 1 medium Zucchini Grated, excess moisture squeezed out
  • 1 stick Brown butter Melted
  • 2 cups All-purpose flour Can substitute with whole wheat pastry flour
  • 3/4 cup Granulated sugar Reduce to taste
  • 3/4 cup Brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Cinnamon Freshly ground recommended
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 large Egg
For the Cinnamon Sugar Crust
  • 2 tablespoons Sugar Granulated or turbinado
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon

Equipment

  • Loaf pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Grater
  • Saucepan
  • whisk
  • Spatula

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a standard loaf pan.
  2. Melt 1 stick of butter in a saucepan over medium heat until golden-brown.
  3. Grate 1 medium zucchini and squeeze out excess moisture.
  4. Mix together 2 cups flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tbsp cinnamon, and 1 tsp salt in a bowl.
  5. In another bowl, whisk the cooled brown butter with 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 3/4 cup brown sugar, and 1 egg until smooth.
  6. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, and then gently fold in the zucchini.
  7. Pour the batter into the loaf pan and top with a mixture of 2 tbsp sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon.
  8. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  9. Cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Squeeze out excess zucchini moisture to avoid sogginess. Gently fold batter to keep the bread fluffy.

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