Cheddar Zucchini Bread with Jalapeño Honey Butter

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Zucchini Cheddar Bread & Jalapeño Butter

Freshly grated zucchini turns this no added sugar Cheddar Zucchini Bread with Jalapeño Honey Butter into a tasty sweet and savory quick bread.

30 min Prep45 min Cook1 hr 15 min Total
30 min Prep•45 min Cook•1 hr 15 min Total
30 min Prep•45 min Cook
1 hr 15 min Total
16 Servings
Zucchini Cheddar Bread & Jalapeño Butter
30 min Prep45 min Cook1 hr 15 min Total
30 min Prep•45 min Cook•1 hr 15 min Total
30 min Prep•45 min Cook
1 hr 15 min Total
16 Servings

Freshly grated zucchini turns this no added sugar Cheddar Zucchini Bread with Jalapeño Honey Butter into a tasty sweet and savory quick bread.

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup and 2 tablespoons raw honey, divided
  • 4 cups zucchini, grated (about 1 pound or 3 medium sized with ends removed)
  • 2 tablespoons diced jalapeño (about half of a pepper, or more or less to taste)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Grease two 8 x 4-inch loaf pans with butter and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, combine melted butter with 1/2 cup honey and stir to combine. Once butter mixture has cooled, whisk in eggs. Combine butter and egg mixture with dry ingredients in large bowl. Stir just until moistened.
  3. Add grated zucchini and cheddar cheese and fold into mixture. Batter will be so thick that you may have to use your hands to incorporate. Try not to over mix.
  4. Divide batter between prepared pans and bake in preheated 400 F oven for 5 minutes and then reduce heat to 350 F to continue cooking for an additional 40 to 50 minutes or until loaves are lightly browned and toothpick inserted in center of loaves comes out clean. Let cool in pan on rack for 5 minutes.
  5. While bread is cooking, make Jalapeño Honey Butter. In a small bowl, cream together softened butter, jalapeño, and 2 tablespoons honey. Some liquid may separate from the jalapeños. You can drain off before serving or leave in.
  6. Slice and serve warm with Jalapeño Honey Butter, a pinch of sea salt flakes, and an additional drizzle of honey, if desired.

Directions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Grease two 8 x 4-inch loaf pans with butter and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, combine melted butter with 1/2 cup honey and stir to combine. Once butter mixture has cooled, whisk in eggs. Combine butter and egg mixture with dry ingredients in large bowl. Stir just until moistened.
  3. Add grated zucchini and cheddar cheese and fold into mixture. Batter will be so thick that you may have to use your hands to incorporate. Try not to over mix.
  4. Divide batter between prepared pans and bake in preheated 400 F oven for 5 minutes and then reduce heat to 350 F to continue cooking for an additional 40 to 50 minutes or until loaves are lightly browned and toothpick inserted in center of loaves comes out clean. Let cool in pan on rack for 5 minutes.
  5. While bread is cooking, make Jalapeño Honey Butter. In a small bowl, cream together softened butter, jalapeño, and 2 tablespoons honey. Some liquid may separate from the jalapeños. You can drain off before serving or leave in.
  6. Slice and serve warm with Jalapeño Honey Butter, a pinch of sea salt flakes, and an additional drizzle of honey, if desired.

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