This is THE zucchini bread that melts in your mouth and makes you crave every next bite. Fresh blueberries, wheat/white flour blend, and half the sugar of a classic zucchini bread recipe. This makes it not too sweet, just like my super moist Banana Bread and Double Chocolate Banana Bread.
We should just call this the hallelujah zucchini bread recipe...or even blueberry bread. No joke...you'll see! Each bite explodes with juicy blueberries with the perfect hint of lemon. The zucchini brings the moisture one craves in a quick bread, yet it's not too sweet (on purpose). It's easy to make right into one bowl and requires minimal baking skills. During zucchini and blueberry season, this is the bread to bake, eat, and repeat.
Blueberry zucchini bread ingredients
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- butter
- sugar
- eggs
- Greek yogurt (or milk)
- lemon juice and lemon zest
- vanilla extract
- salt
- zucchini
- whole wheat flour (I used white whole wheat)
- unbleached all purpose flour
- baking soda
- blueberries
Blueberry zucchini bread recipe tips
How to shred zucchini for zucchini bread
Option 1: Box grater - simply press the zucchini against the grater and work it over the holes to shred. For coarse zucchini, use the bigger holes. Use the smaller fine grater when you want to hide the fact that it’s made with zucchini (for the vegetable-finicky).
Option 2: Food processor - use the shredding disc and push zucchini through to coarsely shred the zucchini. This is the fastest way, but it creates more dishes.
Should I peel zucchini for zucchini bread?
It's not necessary. I never peel zucchini for quick bread…or any recipe. I want that beautiful green color that shows up in the bread when I bite into it. You're welcome to peel zucchini if you don't want the green specs to show up in the final product. That's a good idea if you your loved ones are the vegetable police 😂
Do I have to remove the moisture from zucchini for this zucchini bread recipe?
You can, but it's not required for this recipe. I know, sounds like we're bucking tradition, but it just works! Simply shred the zucchini and set it aside. No salting, straining, or extra tools needed for this zucchini recipe. At this point, a fist bump is all you really need 🤜🏼 🤛🏼 🎉 Note: If you do remove the moisture from the zucchini, you'll need to double the amount of Greek yogurt or milk called for in the recipe.
How much zucchini is 2 cups grated?
To get 2 cups of grated zucchini, you’ll need approximately 3/4 lb. whole zucchini. This is roughly equivalent to 2 or 3 average-sized zucchini from the grocery store.
If you remove the moisture from grated zucchini, it yields about 1 cup. If the moisture isn’t removed, you get two cups.
How to make zucchini bread from scratch
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- shred zucchini
- cream together butter and sugar
- stir together eggs, yogurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla, salt, and zucchini
- stir in flour, baking soda, and blueberries
- pour batter into prepared baking pan and bake for 50-60 minutes at 350°
- remove from oven, do a toothpick test, and allow to cool
How do you know when zucchini bread is done?
Zucchini bread is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Other signs of doneness: 1) the top/center has risen to a dome shape, 2) the surface is golden brown, 3) your house has the undeniable smell of a baked quick bread. It's a combo of things, but the toothpick test is my ultimate telltale.
Does zucchini bread need to be refrigerated?
This depends on how quickly you eat it. A really moist zucchini bread such as this can mold easily in a humid climate when stored at room temperature. I recommend refrigerating it in an airtight container once it cools completely. I toast mine anyway, which I highly recommend, but I'm also anti cold pizza 😂 Trust me, you want this bread warm...it's divvvvine!
Zucchini bread add-ins
- nuts (walnuts, almonds, pistachios, pecans...you name it!)
- shredded carrots
- seeds - ground flax, hemp, or pumpkin seed
- spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, or cardamon
Recommended Tools
- box grater or food processor with shredding disk
- mixing bowl
- silicone spatula or bowl scraper
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- loaf pan
- cooking spray
Healthy zucchini recipes
- Zucchini Noodle Quinoa Bowl [Zoodles]
- Thai Peanut Zucchini Noodles [Zoodles Recipe]
- Quinoa Zucchini Fritters
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- Blueberry Crisp Recipe
- Blueberry Fruit Popsicles
- Triple Berry No Churn Ice Cream
- Strawberry Frozen Yogurt
- Pear Cranberry Apple Crisp
Super Moist Blueberry Zucchini Bread
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Butter same as 1 stick, softened
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 2 Eggs preferably room temperature
- 2 Tbsp Greek yogurt or milk
- 1 Lemon zested and juiced
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp Sea Salt
- 2 cups Zucchini about 3/4 lb. shredded
- 1 cup Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Whole Wheat Flour I used white whole wheat
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 cup Fresh Blueberries tossed in a little AP flour
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Recipe Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- In a 3 quart mixing bowl, cream together BUTTER and SUGAR.
- Add EGGS, GREEK YOGURT (or MILK), LEMON JUICE, LEMON ZEST, VANILLA, and SALT. Whisk to combine.
- Stir in shredded ZUCCHINI. Then add ALL PURPOSE FLOUR, WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR, and BAKING SODA. Stir to combine.
- In a small bowl, toss BLUEBERRIES in a little flour and fold them into the batter. Pour batter into an oiled loaf pan. Sprinkle sugar over the surface (optional).
- Bake 50-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and surface is a light golden brown.
- Allow to cool 10 minutes in the pan on a cooling rack. Carefully remove zucchini bread from the pan and allow to cool completely.
- Store zucchini bread in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to five days. Serve at room temperature or lightly toasted.
RECIPE NOTES
Do I have to remove the moisture from zucchini for this zucchini bread recipe?
You can, but it's not required for this recipe. I know, sounds like we're bucking tradition, but it just works! Simply shred the zucchini and set it aside. No salting, straining, or extra tools needed for this zucchini recipe. At this point, a fist bump is all you really need 🤜🏼 🤛🏼 🎉 Note: If you do remove the moisture from the zucchini, you'll need to double the amount of Greek yogurt or milk.Nutrition
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Made this a couple days ago and it’s my new favorite zucchini bread! Already planning a second loaf.
Awesome, Lindsay! I'm so glad to be part of your zucchini season magic! Thank you for letting me know 🤩 💚
My daughter and I made a double batch last night and the first loaf is already gone! Fabulous recipe. Easy to make, and sooo yummy. We used frozen blueberries that we needed to use up from last season, which worked perfectly. I left off the sugar sprinkled on top, but won’t omit that next time as the recipe isn’t overly sweet. The lemon zest and juice is key!! Will definitely keep the recipe on file and make again!
Awesome, Sarah! Thank you so much for this 🤩 1000% agree about the lemon zest and juice...a MUST for Blueberry zucchini bread. Yay...so glad you're enjoying it 💚
This zucchini bread rocks! It's actually making us a little territorial 😂 It's not overly sweet which is a nice change. Tbh, blueberries make it the best zucchini bread I've had! Easy and delicious. Another winner, Kitchen Girl!
Yayyyyy! So glad you're liking this one 🎉
I never thought to put blueberries in my zucchini bread, but it tastes fantastic! Such a wonderful summer recipe with in season produce!
Yay, Alison! Thank for letting me know! So glad you're a fan of the blueberries in zucchini bread. I don't know if I can eat it any other way now 😂
Ooh, I love zucchini bread so much, and the addition of blueberries here turns this from great to absolutely fantastic! I love that it uses Greek yogurt and white whole wheat flour -- two of my favorite ingredients to bake with.
Yay Kait...glad you love this one! You are so right about what the blueberries do to this zucchini bread! Thank youuuu 🤩
I have been loving all of the zucchini recipes I have been seeing lately. I am obsessed with this combo, thank you so much for the recipe!!
Thanks Cathleen! Love hearing that 🙂 The blueberry add-in to zucchini bread is...heavenly 💙
This sounds delicious. A perfect bread for my breakfast!
Thanks, Andrea! Blueberry zucchini bread has been our breakfast all week 😂 🤩
This looks delicious. I love that you can see the green bits of zucchini in the bread.
Thanks Nart! I love that too...I sprinkled some on the zucchini bread batter before it went in the oven 🤩
That's it, I'm making this tomorrow before doing anything else. Ok, I might drink my coffee while I'm making it, but nothing else before I can eat this bread. That is all.
Thanks Traci 🙂
Hehe, yayyyyy! I love your dedication, Jib 🙌🏼 Can't wait for you to enjoy this one...wish we could have some together 💙 xoxo
What a delicious zucchini bread recipe! I love the idea of adding blueberries to the batter. Yum. Yum!
Thanks so much, Denay! So glad you love the blueberry add 💙
I want this! Looks very appetizing...and perfect
Thanks Priya...glad you think so 🤩
Have alot of zucchini in my garden this year. Can't wait to try this recipe, love the blueberry idea!
Awesome Jayne! Glad you're into the idea of blueberries in zucchini bread...it's my favorite summer bread escape 🤩
Zucchini and blueberries! Love it!
Thanks Gita! Blueberries def take zucchini bread to new places 😋
Yummy!! I have never thought to add blueberries to zucchini bread. I am definitely going to have to try this.
What an intriguing combination of blueberries and zucchini in this recipe! Love it and cannot wait to give it a try!
Thanks Irina! Yes, they go together really well. Blueberries add so much flavor and sweetness to zucchini bread 🤩
The blueberries in this zucchini bread make this the ultimate recipe! So yummy!
Hehe thanks! Blueberries in zucchini bread happens to be my fav combo right now 🙌🏼
Only way for a picky guy like me to eat zucchini!
Haha perfect, Scott...whatever it takes 😉
So, I bought a bunch of zucchini today and I see it's well timed cos this looks decadent! Zucchini + Blueberry + Lemon = swoon! Goodness gracious girl, I'd be wishing I could fast forward the night so I could wake up and enjoy THIS if I had made some the night before!
Haha thank youuuuu 🙌🏼 That's exactly what's happening! After dinner tonight I thought "oh I can have zucchini bread", but nooooo that's for coffee and breakfast 😂
Now I have two favorite zucchini bread, a chocolate zucchini bread, and this blueberry zucchini bread. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Hehe so glad to hear it, Anita 🙂 Yayyyyy zucchini bread! 🤩