Zucchini Banana Bread
 
Makes 1 (9x5-inch) loaf
Ingredients
  • ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs (100 grams)
  • 2 cups (250 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon (5 grams) baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon (5 grams) baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon (3 grams) kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon (1 gram) ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1½ cups (341 grams) mashed ripe banana (about
  • 3 medium bananas)
  • 1 cup (110 grams) grated zucchini
  • 1 teaspoon (4 grams) vanilla extract
  • 1 banana (124 grams), halved lengthwise
  • 1 teaspoon (5 grams) produce protector*
  • 1 teaspoon (5 grams) water
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray bottom of a 9x5-inch loaf pan with baking spray with flour.
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter and sugar at medium speed until fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes, stopping to scrape sides of bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Reduce mixer speed to low. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating just until combined. Beat in mashed banana, zucchini, and vanilla. Spoon batter into prepared pan, smoothing top with an offset spatula. Place banana halves, cut side up, on top of batter.
  4. In a small bowl, combine produce protector and 1 teaspoon (5 grams) water. Brush mixture on cut side of bananas to retain color.
  5. Bake until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove from pan, and let cool completely on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Notes
We used Ball Fruit-Fresh Produce Protector.
Recipe by Bake from Scratch at https://staging.bakefromscratch.com/zucchini-banana-bread/