Zucchini Parmesan Bread

Zucchini Parmesan Bread is an easy savory bread that has the wow factor!  If you are hungry and feeling cheesy then my simple zucchini recipes will deliver.  

This recipe is similar to our Zucchini Parmesan Muffins our Zucchini Slice Muffins and our Gluten Free Zucchini Slice recipe. As these recipes all have zucchini as the no 1 ingredient.

Savory zucchini bread is homemade and heavenly. Serve it with a mustard yoghurt for ultra deliciousness!

For a vegetarian savory zucchini bread that will taste and smell amazing, you have to try this recipe!

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If you like the combination of ingredients, but are after a flourless zucchini slice type of recipe, then have a look at our Zucchini and Bacon Slice. Savory zucchini recipes can be the bomb diggity, they just need a little love! 

About zucchini parmesan bread

The trick to working with zucchini in savory recipes is to prep it right. We use the same technique for our Zucchini Mini Muffins, putting all of the good stuff in there, so they taste GREAT!

I like to use garlic powder, dried onion and cheese. These flavours work well together and help to bring the zucchini to life.

This is a zucchini bread that you can heat, serve and eat and the best thing is, it has a cheesy delicious flavour to it.

The mustard yoghurt is a perfect way to serve the bread as it pairs so well with the garlicky onion bread batter.

Zucchini Parmesan Bread is a delicious savory zucchini recipe that will be a nice change from the traditional spinach and feta combination we all know and love.

How do you make zucchini parmesan bread

It is super easy to make zucchini parmesan bread. 

You will need a loaf tin for this and some baking paper to line it with.

My loaf tin is size: 21.5cm x 6cm x 6cm. It is the one shown here in the photos.

The ingredients for this bread are basic flavours, many of which you might already have in the pantry!

Let's have a closer look at our parmesan zucchini bread ingredients which are shown in the photo below:

1. zucchini
2. parmesan cheese
3. butter
4. cheese
5. eggs
6. milk
7. self-raising flour
8. dried onion (saves time and tears!)
9. garlic powder (if you haven't cooked with this, you will love the convenience)
10. salt
11. pepper

When making savory zucchini recipes like muffins and breads, I recommend medium or small zucchinis. They have less water and you don't have problems with them being too big for your food processor!

Once you have your ingredients all sorted, we can get this show on the road, let's make it!

Step by step to make zucchini parmesan bread

The photo below shows you the 1st 6 steps involved in preparing our zucchini. It is all about the seasoning. Think flavours and textures.

I use my food processor to finely slice the zucchini, you can do the same or use a mandolin if you like, they are a great alternative. Think thin slices so that there is no big chunks (as you would use in a casserole). 

As you can see these are basic steps to take and they are the same ones as when you make zucchini parmesan muffins!

1. slice zucchini thinly (food processor does the job well)
2. add onion
3. season with salt
4. pepper
5. add garlic powder
6. and parmesan cheese (stir after this step to combine)

This way you know that every crumb of your zucchini parmesan bread will be packed with flavour and that these delicious ingredients will be doing their job to delight your tastebuds!

Making our bread batter, follows these steps

You can see the next steps in the photo below. In a nutshell, we need to:

• add the self raising flour to a medium sized mixing bowl
• melt the butter (I use the microwave) 
• add your milk to the melted better
• and your eggs
• pour the butter egg milk mix into the mixing bowl
• add cheese (stir to combine)
  

My process is to add the milk to the melted butter before the eggs, so that the heat of the butter doesn't cook the eggs. The milk (as it is cold) tends to negate this.

Zucchini parmesan bread method

You should be feeling pretty good about your savory zucchini bread by now.

Next, you need to add the zucchini to the bread batter and stir to mix these together.

You can see this process in the steps in the photo below.

These easy steps are:

• adding the cheese to the batter
• mixing together thoroughly
• adding the seasoned zucchini
• stirring again to combine

Now comes the easy step of transferring our bread mix into the loaf tin.

As you can see in the photo above we:

• spray and line bread tin
• pour batter into tin
• spread it out to form loaf shape
• add seasoned zucchini slices to top of bread

Tips for making zucchini parmesan bread

Lining your baking tin with greaseproof paper and or spray oil will make the clean up process alot easier.

As you can see in the photos above, I like to use both spray oil and baking paper. This means that after the slice is cooked and removed from the pan, there is no hard work in cleaning up.

You can use either spray oil or a canola spray.

Then all you need to do when the zucchini loaf is cooked is let it cool slightly then run a butter knife around the edges to remove it from the pan.

There won't be any scrapping or scrubbing your pans with this easy method (phew!!) 

Can I freeze zucchini parmesan bread

Yes you can!! The parmesan zucchini bread freezes and reheats very well.

You can either freeze the bread in individual slices or as a loaf for defrosting later. 

A lot of easy simple zucchini recipes like this one allow you to freeze them which is great for food prep and planning ahead.

Freezer friendly zucchini parmesan bread can be reheated easily for quick lunches!

Zucchini parmesan bread questions answered:

About the recipe:

• this recipe uses a 21cm x 6cm loaf tin
• 2 medium zucchini or 3 small, are better than large ones
• the zucchini benefits from seasoning
• use your milk of choice ie almond milk works too
• reserve a little (seasoned) zucchini for the top of the bread

Your quick questions answered:

1. preheating your oven saves time
2. spray oil and baking pan work to save cleaning
3. this is a freezer friendly recipe
4. greek yoghurt and djion mustard for the spread
5. go for medium zucchini not large (too watery)
6. This is an EASY zucchini recipe

Zucchini bread ticks all of the meatless Monday boxes, so it can be served for an easy dinner if you like!

How to serve zucchini parmesan bread

You might remember from our zucchini parmesan muffins we use a mustard yoghurt for the spread.

It is so easy to make.

Using just 3 ingredients for your mustard yoghurt, with the greek yoghurt and djion mustard mixed together in a small bowl with a little cracked pepper on top.

What recipes are similar to zucchini parmesan bread?

Savory slices and savory zucchini recipes are such a great alternative to sandwiches and traditional lunches. These Zucchini and Ham Muffins tick a few fan favourite boxes!

For each of these, you can serve them on their own or with a small salad.

For some further inspiration when making savory recipes, you will enjoy:

• Mini Quiches 12 ways
• Zucchini Frittata

There are so many options to for savory recipes that are easy and taste delicious!

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You will LOVE how good your home smells when the bread is cooking! It is like a cheesy, garlicky bakery!!

If you make this savory zucchini loaf! I want to hear all about it in the comments below, did you LOVE it?

Remember, I am right here cooking alongside you, so sing out if you have a question!

Adrianne xx