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Cozy Banana Zucchini Bread Recipe with Easy Honey Walnut Streusel Topping

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A moist and comforting banana zucchini bread enhanced with a sweet, crunchy honey walnut streusel topping. Perfect for cozy mornings or a delightful snack with a subtle veggie boost.

Ingredients

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  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 medium zucchini, shredded and lightly squeezed to remove excess moisture
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (can reduce to 3/4 cup if preferred less sweet)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • For the Honey Walnut Streusel Topping:
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
  2. Shred the zucchini using a box grater or food processor. Place shredded zucchini in a clean kitchen towel and gently squeeze to remove excess moisture.
  3. In a large bowl, combine mashed bananas, melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth and well incorporated, but don’t overmix.
  4. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
  5. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet banana mixture using a rubber spatula until just combined.
  6. Fold in the shredded zucchini carefully. If batter seems too runny, add a tablespoon of flour.
  7. Prepare the honey walnut streusel by combining chopped walnuts, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, melted butter, and honey in a small bowl. Mix until clumps form.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula. Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the batter.
  9. Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs. Tent with foil if streusel browns too quickly.
  10. Let the bread cool in the pan for about 15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Squeeze excess moisture from zucchini to avoid soggy bread. Use very ripe bananas for natural sweetness. If streusel browns too fast, tent with foil halfway through baking. For dairy-free, substitute butter with coconut oil and eggs with flax eggs. Gluten-free flour can be used but expect a denser texture.

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