Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Prep
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper, leaving overhang for easy removal. Grate zucchini on the large holes of a box grater, then wrap in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze firmly to remove excess moisture. You want about 1.5 cups firmly packed, fairly dry zucchini.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the squeezed zucchini, mashed banana, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla until well combined. The mixture will look slightly curdled from the zucchini - this is normal.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together almond flour, sweetener, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt, breaking up any almond flour clumps. Add to the wet ingredients and stir with a spatula until just combined with no dry streaks remaining. Do not overmix.
- Toss blueberries with 1 teaspoon almond flour, then gently fold into the batter. This helps them distribute evenly rather than sinking to the bottom. The batter will be thick but pourable.
- Transfer batter to the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake 55-65 minutes, until the top is deep golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs. The internal temperature should reach 200-205°F. If the top browns too quickly, tent loosely with foil after 40 minutes.
- Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then lift out using the parchment overhang and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, at least 1 hour. The bread slices much cleaner when fully cooled. Store covered at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Notes
Squeezing the zucchini thoroughly is non-negotiable - excess moisture will make the bread gummy and prevent proper rising. For the cleanest slices, chill the loaf overnight; almond flour breads slice much better cold. If using frozen blueberries, do not thaw first or they will bleed purple streaks through the batter.
