This Low Sugar Zucchini Bread Recipe is less dessert-like than other zucchini bread recipes. It's made with more protein, gluten-free flours, and less sugar, yet it's still a delightful bread to enjoy for breakfast and snacks.
Optional: 2-4 Tablespoons walnut piecesif you like the extra texture!
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350ºF.
Grate your zucchini. Set it aside. (You're going to squeeze out the water before we mix the zucchini with everything else.)
Prepare your bread pan. I like to line mine with parchment paper, with flaps going over the long sides to make for easy removal.
Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl and whisk to combine.
In a slightly smaller bowl, whisk together the eggs, applesauce, and liquid sweetener. Place the shredded zucchini in a nut milk bag or cheesecloth and give it a quick squeeze. You want to remove a good amount of the water, but there's no need to go crazy with it. I just twist it up, give it a quick squeeze and toss it into the bowl with the wet ingredients.
Combine the zucchini with the wet ingredients, then pour the mixture into the dry ingredients.
Note: you can totally do everything in one bowl. I like to fully whisk the eggs and properly coat the shredded zucchini in the eggs before combining, but I have also just mixed everything in one bowl and that worked too.
Pour the mixture into the bread pan. Garnish with a few more hemp seeds for a pretty finish.
Bake on 350ºF for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out 95% clean!
You can let it cool in the pan or remove it to cool on a wire rack.
To remove: take a spatula along the outside of the bake, then use the parchment paper as handles to remove from the pan.
To serve: Slice into 14-16 slices. I recommend toasting and slathering in butter.
Notes
Expert Tips
Squeeze the zucchini. Zucchini contains lots of water and squeezing it removes it so you don't end up with an overly wet and soggy gluten-free zucchini bread.
Grate the zucchini. Using the larger holes of a grater. Small grates tend to disappear into the loaf while the larger is more visible.
Use parchment for easy removal. A large sheet of parchment paper creates handles to help you easily lift the loaf from the pan.
Add some flavors. You can add walnuts, pecans or other nuts to give it some crunch and ½ cup of dark chocolate chips for added sweetness.