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buttermilk apple pie zucchini bread

(5 ratings)
Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Amanda Marble
Detroit, MI

This is *SUCH* a yummy sweet bread. It's jam-packed full of apples and zucchini! What a yummy way to eat your veggies! :)

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Looking for a zucchini bread recipe with a twist? We found one! This recipe is nice and moist like most zucchini bread, but the spices are what you'd expect in an apple pie and add a punch of flavor. The apples added to the batter bake in wonderfully and add depth. On top of the bread is a crumble that's thick and full of spices... the perfect complement to the bread. Add this to your recipe box for when zucchini is in season.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(5 ratings)
yield 2 8" loaf pans
prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For buttermilk apple pie zucchini bread

  • BREAD RECIPE
  • 1/2 c
    butter shortening
  • 1 c
    dark brown sugar
  • 1/3 c
    buttermilk
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 1 Tbsp
    vanilla
  • 1 Tbsp
    vanilla powder
  • 2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1 tsp
    allspice
  • 1
    winesap apple, shredded
  • 1
    granny smith apple, shredded
  • 1 md
    zucchini, shredded
  • CRUMBLE TOPPING RECIPE
  • 1/2 c
    oats
  • 1/2 c
    dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 5 Tbsp
    cold butter
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1 tsp
    allspice

How To Make buttermilk apple pie zucchini bread

Test Kitchen Tips
Vanilla powder may be hard to find at your local grocer, but it's readily available online. If you're in a pinch, vanilla paste will work (1:1) but we would not recommend substituting vanilla extract. Vanilla powder and paste have a much more intense flavor than extract. Also, if you don't own an 8-inch loaf pan, use the standard 9x5 but watch the baking time.
  • Shredded apples and zucchini in a bowl.
    1
    Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Shred apples and zucchini leaving the skins on. Set aside.
  • Foil and non-stick spray added to a pan.
    2
    Using 2 8" bread loaf pans, place foil in center overlapping the sides for more ease to lift out the bread. Grease with non-stick spray.
  • Wet ingredients and spices added to a bowl.
    3
    Mix wet ingredients and spices together using an electric mixer on low-med speed.
  • Dry ingredients added to the wet ingredients.
    4
    On low speed, slowly add dry ingredients.
  • Shredded zucchini and apples mixed into the batter.
    5
    Then add apples and zucchini and mix until combined.
  • Folding in nuts.
    6
    Optional: Add 1/2 cup of your favorite nuts to the batter for a yummy crunch! My favorites are pistachios :)
  • Batter added to the loaf pans.
    7
    Split the batter between the two loaf pans.
  • Crumble ingredients in a bowl.
    8
    Add crumble ingredients to a bowl.
  • Cutting butter into the crumble ingredients.
    9
    Cut cold butter into the ingredients until crumbles form.
  • Crumble sprinkled over batter.
    10
    Split crumble mixture between the two loaf pans pressing the crumbles slightly into the batter.
  • Bread cooling in the pans.
    11
    Bake for 60 minutes. Cool 20 minutes before removing from loaf pan.
  • Moist inside of Buttermilk Apple Pie Zucchini Bread.
    12
    Cool completely before cutting into and serving. Enjoy!
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