Vegan zucchini bread is a dairy-free, eggless alternative to a traditional loaf. With a hint of vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg, this delectable load provides sweetness and spice in every substantial bite.
Vegan zucchini bread is a delicious dairy-free loaf with a bit of spice and vanilla flavoring. It boasts a moist inside and a crispy outside that rivals any classic handmade bread.
While it contains all-purpose flour, the lack of eggs and milk makes it difficult to achieve the same rise as conventional bread. However, by adding just a little quantity of shredded zucchini or courgette, we can keep it from becoming overly thick. Let’s get started with the recipe.
Contents
- Serving Ideas
- Added Ingredients
- Storage
- Reheating
- Can You Make Zucchini Bread Gluten-Free?
- Vegan Zucchini Bread
- FAQs
- What can I use instead of oil in zucchini bread?
- Do you remove the seeds from zucchini before making bread?
- Do you squeeze out the liquid from zucchini for bread?
- What can I use instead of baking powder in zucchini bread?
- Can you use melted butter instead of oil in zucchini bread?
- What is the best substitute for vegetable oil in bread?
- How many zucchinis do I need for 2 cups?
- Why does my zucchini bread fall apart when I cut it?
- Why is my zucchini so slimy when I cut it?
- Why is my zucchini bread so heavy?
Serving Ideas
- Croutons: For a unique twist, dice and bake bread to form croutons, then serve with soup.
- Spreads: For a fast sweet treat, add honey or jam on zucchini bread.
- While dairy is off the table, this loaf pairs nicely with our handmade vegan pumpkin cheese.
Added Ingredients
Spices like cinnamon and nutmeg may be added to zucchini loaf. You might top with cinnamon sugar, brown sugar, or a crumb topping. Spices or substances like walnuts or pecans may be added. You might also dust the top with icing sugar.
To make the bread a bit sweeter, add chocolate chips. You may also add additional veggies, like as carrots, to increase the sweetness. To give the bread a distinct flavor, zest lemons or oranges over it.
Storage
You may keep it at room temperature, in the refrigerator, or in the freezer. To keep the elements out, put it in an airtight container. You’ll need to take a few additional measures if you store it in the freezer.
You have the option of freezing it intact or slicing it. Then wrap it in foil before freezing it in an airtight container.It will keep at room temperature for 1 to 2 days. It will keep in the fridge for 3 to 5 days.
Reheating
Toaster oven may be used to reheat zucchini bread. Make careful to just take out what you need at a time. Place it on a baking pan and preheat it to 325°F. This should take no more than 5 minutes.
Can You Make Zucchini Bread Gluten-Free?
Yes, you can create gluten-free vegan zucchini bread by replacing the flour with a gluten-free equivalent such as almond flour.
Vegan Zucchini Bread
Equipment
- loaf pan
Ingredients
- 1cupgrated zucchinidrained and dried
- 1 cupsall-purpose flour
- tspvanilla extract
- 1tbspapple cider vinegar
- cupalmond milk
- cupcaster sugar
- light brown sugar
- tspsalt
- tspallspice
- 1tspbaking soda
- tspbaking powder
- 1 tspground cinnamon
- tspnutmeg
- canola oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and butter or spray a loaf pan.
- Sift the flour through a sieve over a large mixing basin until fine. Combine the baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt in a mixing bowl. Combine thoroughly.
- Separately, combine the white sugar, brown sugar, canola oil, almond milk, apple cider vinegar, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl. To mix, use a whisk.
- Combine all of the ingredients in the bowl, including the flour and spice mix. Fold in the grated zucchini gradually to ensure a uniform distribution throughout the dough.
- Pour the dough into the loaf pan with care. Bake for 40 minutes, or until the top is browned and the middle is moist but not wet. Allow to cool for 10 minutes after removing from oven.
- Remove bread from loaf pan and slice to serve
FAQs
What can I use instead of oil in zucchini bread?
Applesauce is a naturally fat-free ingredient that may be used in place of oil in many baked goods recipes; give it a try!
Do you remove the seeds from zucchini before making bread?
If you have a huge zucchini, you should remove the seeds. When the zucchini has big and well-formed seeds, it is harder, and the seeds are difficult to consume and often taste unpleasant. They will be unpleasant in the zucchini bread, so it is best to scrape them out before adding the flesh to the loaf.
Do you squeeze out the liquid from zucchini for bread?
Squeezing is not required.
Some recipes recommend wringing grated zucchini in a clean dish towel to eliminate excess moisture. However, unless your zucchini is really juicy, squeezing the squash may remove some of the moisture you desire in the bread. However, it is all up to you.
What can I use instead of baking powder in zucchini bread?
For every teaspoon of baking powder, use 14 teaspoons baking soda and 12 teaspoons cream of tartar. If you don’t have cream of tartar, you may replace one teaspoon of baking powder with a combination of 14 teaspoon baking soda and 12 teaspoon vinegar or lemon juice.
Can you use melted butter instead of oil in zucchini bread?
Butter in Place of Oil
It couldn’t be simpler to replace butter with oil in a 1:1 ratio. Olive, canola, veggie, and coconut oils should all work. Simply melt and chill the butter to room temperature before proceeding with the recipe (for example, if the recipe asks for 12 cup oil, use 12 cup melted and cooled butter).
What is the best substitute for vegetable oil in bread?
Best Substitute for Vegetable Oil in Baked Goods
You may replace the vegetable oil with an equivalent amount of safflower or canola oil and the taste will be the same. However, since baked goods do not need lipids with a high smoke point, feel free to experiment with a more delicious oil such as olive or coconut.
How many zucchinis do I need for 2 cups?
One medium zucchini yields around 1 cup of shredded zucchini. If you’re using a bigger zucchini with large seeds, cut the zucchini lengthwise and scoop out the seeds with a spoon.
Why does my zucchini bread fall apart when I cut it?
If your zucchini bread is crumbling, it was probably too warm when you cut it. Because of the high moisture level, heated bread may crumble when cut. Allow it cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
Why is my zucchini so slimy when I cut it?
How to Tell If Your Zucchini Is Bad. To the touch, bad zucchini will feel rubbery or slimy. It may also have an unpleasant odor and black or fuzzy rotten areas. Bad zucchini may have an off-white to brownish interior with stringy, mushy flesh and huge, hard seeds.
Why is my zucchini bread so heavy?
When you have too much leavening, the bubbles expand, collide, become enormous, float to the top and explode, and your leavening is gone. And your zucchini bread weighs the same as lead.”