If you were to guess what Banana-Zucchini Bread would be like, you’d probably say it would be moist, because it has both zucchini and bananas in it, after all. And you would be right–about this recipe, anyway. It has the perfect moist texture—not overly moist, but just right.
And this bread rises so nicely! I was afraid it might sink in the middle like some other moist quick breads I’ve made before, but not this one! It has a nice loaf shape with a rounded top and makes two 8 x 4″ loaves. If you use 9 x 5″ loaf pans, the bread will be thinner and baking time may be a little shorter. But I think this recipe work best with the 8 x 4″ size pans, so keep that in mind if you try this. It’s a great end-of-summer quick bread that puts both your garden zucchini and ripe bananas to great use!
Banana-Zucchini Bread
BANANA-ZUCCHINI BREAD by NancyC 
Makes two 8 x 4″ loaves
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup non-GMO canola oil or light olive oil
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups shredded (unpeeled) zucchini
- Optional: 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Preheat oven to 350˚F. Grease and flour two 8 x 4″ loaf pans; set aside.
In large bowl, beat eggs, then blend in sugars and oil. Add bananas and vanilla extract and blend well.
In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; stir into egg/sugar/oil mixture. Add shredded zucchini and nuts, if using, and and stir just until combined.
Pour into 2 greased 8 x 4″ loaf pans and bake at 350˚F for 48 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then remove to wire rack to cool completely (you may have to loosen the edges of the loaf just a little with a knife, and then the bread comes out very easily from the pan).
Recipe from NancyC | nancy-c.com
Some other really good zucchini breads I recommend are: Zucchini Spice Bread, Lemon-Zucchini Loaf with Lemon Glaze, and Carrot-Zucchini Bread.
Are you growing zucchini in your garden this year? What kinds of recipes do you like to make with it?
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NancyC 
Looks great! Easy recipe. I have a bag of ripe bananas and a huge zuchinni from
My garden….. Sitting on my counter. This is perfect! Thanks! Happy FF!
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You’re welcome, Lisa–hope you like the bread! 🙂
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Hi Nancy, yes! I am looking for ways to use up all the zucchini I have around here, never have combined zucchini and bananas before in a bread, sounds delicious!
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Banana usually add moisture to you baking. Try applesauce and used coconut flour. When baking cupcakes after your batter is mix ready throw in a couple handfuls of frozen blueberries especially good with chocolate batter.
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Thanks for the tips! 🙂
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This spice cake mix Namaste is GF any time time I have make it has good. I want to try crushed pineapple and I must get the pineapple.
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Yum Nancy, that has to the moistest quick bread EVER!
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Thanks, Jess! 🙂
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I love banana bread and zucchini bread. Love combining the two!
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This looks tasty and moist. I’m not growing zucchini this year, but the farm next door to us has some! I make zoodles a lot because I have celiac disease. They’re zucchini noodles. BUT, I might have to experiment with zucchinis in baking too. 🙂
Thanks for sharing. Happy FF, and have a wonderful weekend!
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Happy FF to you too, Kaila! 🙂
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Delightful combination Nancy! Two of my favorite breads put together!
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Really looks incredibly moist and delicious. Love that you combined the zucchini and banana. YUM!
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Zucchini and banana what a teaming- looks moist, fluffy and palatable….yummmmmm
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This is a great recipe for using up those prolific zucchinis at this time of year. I’ve never mixed it with banana in baking before, but will give this one a try. Thanks for bringing it along to Fiesta Friday.
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Two birds, one stone. Banana bread and zucchini bread all in one.
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Yes, I love that about this recipe! 🙂
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Thats a lovely idea to use zucchini & bananas in bread! Can imagine how moist it is 🙂
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This sounds yummy nancy, I need to make some banana bread soon!
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ooh! bannana breads are just the best!
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This bread sounds amazing! Love banana bread, such a comforting classic recipe! Bookmarking!
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Happy FF Nancy, this banana bread looks delicious! I haven’t used zucchini in baking yet, I’ll have to give it a go with this recipe!
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Hope you enjoy the bread, Nicky! 🙂
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This looks delicious! I love breads like this 😀
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I love the combination of Banana and Zucchini for your bread. Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday,476.
Miz Helen
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