Mock Apple Cinnamon Quick Bread (Zucchini)

Turn your excess zucchini into a yummy mock apple cinnamon quick bread

Course Bread
Keyword apple, quick bread, zucchini
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 8 people

Ingredients

Zucchini Filling

  • 1 medium zucchini peeled, seeded and diced
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup water

Bread Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup milk

Cinnamon Sugar Topping

  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

Zucchini Filling

  1. Combine all filling ingredients in a medium size sauce pan. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until zucchini is tender and most of the sauce has thickened

Bread

  1. Mix butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla until light and fluffy.

  2. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix only until combined. Do not over mix!

  3. In a lightly greased 9×5" loaf pan, put 2/3 of bread mixture. Add a layer of zucchini filling on top of the mixture and spread. Use approximately 1-1 1/2cups of the filling. Top with remaining bread mixture and spread evenly.

  4. In a small bowl, mix 1 Tbsp of sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon together. Sprinkle sugar/cinnamon mixture over the top of the loaf pan.

  5. Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes or until internal temperature is 190°.