Zucchini Carrot Bread — 🥕💚🧡🎉 This is a fast, EASY, one bowl, no-mixer recipe for the BEST zucchini carrot bread! It’s super soft, moist, and tastes so good you’ll forget it’s on the healthier side! If you’re trying to take advantage of an abundance of summertime zucchini or just have a craving a fresh and warm quick bread, this one is PERFECT! As a bonus: even picky eaters don’t seem to notice the zucchini! 😉
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I loved this moist zucchini carrot bread recipe so much. It’s so soft, tender, uber-moist, dense enough to be satisfying, but still light.
It’s just sweet enough to taste like a dessert and not like you’re eating vegetables. But you are, so feel free to have seconds.
I adapted my Carrot Apple Bread recipe and it’s an easy, no mixer recipe that goes from bowl to oven in minutes.
Baking with carrots and zucchini not only adds chewy texture, but so much moisture is imparted that it’s impossible to have a dry loaf.
The zucchini carrot bread was so flavorful and moist that I didn’t even need butter. Although a browned butter or cream cheese glaze can never hurt!
Zucchini Carrot Bread Ingredients
To make this fun spin on traditional homemade zucchini bread, you’ll need:
- Egg
- Light brown sugar
- Coconut oil
- Granulated sugar
- Sour cream
- Vanilla extract
- Cinnamon
- All-purpose flour
- Baking soda
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Grated carrots
- Grated zucchini
- Walnuts, raisins, etc. (optional)
Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
How to Make Zucchini Carrot Bread
- Stir together the sugars, cinnamon, and wet ingredients.
- Mix in the dry ingredients.
- Fold in the grated carrots and zucchini, then pour the batter into a greased 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Bake until the top is golden, the center is set, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, or with a few moist crumbs, but no batter.
- Allow bread to cool in pan for about 15 minutes before turning out on a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Storage Instructions
Room temp: Store airtight at room temperature for up to 7 days.
In the fridge: You can store the bread in the fridge, although I don’t prefer it that way. I like my quick breads kept at room temp.
In the freezer: Store in a freezer bag for up to 4 months. Thaw on the counter when ready to eat.
Recipe FAQs
I used liquid-state coconut oil so there’s no butter to cream and no mixer to dirty. Oil keeps bread softer and springier than butter, and I prefer it.
Coconut oil adds a nearly imperceptible undertone that’s sweeter and more fragrant than canola or vegetable oil, but substitute with them if you’d like.
I grated the carrots and zucchini by hand using the coarsest blade on a box grater. It only takes a few minutes and I’d spend much more time washing food processor parts than doing it the old-fashioned way.
I omitted the usual carrot cake mix-ins, but you’re welcome to add chopped walnuts and/or raisins if desired.
Bake the bread until the top is set and golden in color, and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Zucchini is a very moisture-logged ingredient and baking time can vary dramatically based on just how wet yours is. Don’t be afraid to bake longer than my estimate, if necessary. Carrots are also moist, so there’s that aspect too.
Note that you may need to tent the pan with a sheet of foil draped loosely over it at the 35 minute-mark to prevent top and sides of the bread from becoming overly browned before center cooks through.
Short answer: NO. Make sure the bread is completely done before you remove it from the oven. You can’t re-bake bread that you decide 15 or 20 minutes later (that falls as it’s cooling) that you want to pop it back into the oven. This never works, the bread will never set up correctly, and it’s also dangerous because the eggs were never fully cooked so from a food safety perspective, you need to toss it, sadly. Be sure when you take it out of the oven that it’s actually done.
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Zucchini Carrot Bread
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ⅓ cup liquid-state coconut oil, canola or vegetable may be substituted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup cup sour cream, lite is okay; or Greek yogurt may be substituted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- pinch salt, optional and to taste
- 1 cup grated carrots, laid loosely in cup and not packed (about 1 large/2 medium peeled and trimmed carrots)
- 1 cup grated zucchini, laid loosely in cup and not packed(about 1 medium/large trimmed zucchini)
- ½ cup walnuts, raisins, etc., optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Spray one 9×5-inch loaf pan with floured cooking spray, or grease and flour the pan; set aside. Note – Loaf is not very tall as baked in a 9×5 pan, but I fear an 8×4 pan will be a bit too skimpy.
- In a large bowl, add the the egg, brown sugar, oil, sugar, sour cream, vanilla, cinnamon, and whisk to combine.
- Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, optional salt, and fold with spatula or stir gently with a spoon until just combined; don’t overmix.
- Add the carrots, zucchini, optional walnuts or raisins, and fold gently to combine.
- Turn batter out into the prepared pan (it’s quite thick, this is what you want), smoothing the top lightly with a spatula.
- Bake for about 52 to 58 minutes (I baked 54 minutes) or until the top is golden, the center is set, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, or with a few moist crumbs, but no batter.
- Allow bread to cool in pan for about 15 minutes before turning out on a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving. Optionally, serve with or glaze with
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Originally published 2016, and republished July 31, 2020 and republished July 26, 2024 with updated text.
My husband is not a vegetable person. But when he decided he would try a small piece, his comment was “this isn’t bad”. That was three days ago and the bread is gone! I think I may have gotten a third of the loaf. I added raisins and pecans to mine. This is very good!
My husband is not a vegetable person. But when he decided he would try a small piece, his comment was “this isn’t bad”. That was three days ago and the bread is gone! I think I may have gotten a third of the loaf. I added raisins and pecans to mine. This is very good!
My husband is not a vegetable person. But when he decided he would try a small piece, his comment was “this isn’t bad”. That was three days ago and the bread is gone! I think I may have gotten a third of the loaf. I added raisins and pecans to mine. This is very good!
Glad it turned out very good for you and that your husband approved.
This cake is scrumptuous – I halved both sugars (I prefer my baked goods slightly less-sweet) and it was still delicious. Thanks for posting!
Thanks for the 5 star review and glad it turned out scrumptious!
This cake is scrumptuous – I halved both sugars (I prefer my baked goods slightly less-sweet) and it was still delicious. Thanks for posting!
Absolutely delicious!! I have been looking for the perfect carrot zucchini bread recipe and this is it!
I added golden raisins and 1 tsp. Allspice.
It’s not heavy, but filling. It is perfect- THANK YOU!!
Thanks for the 5 star review and glad you love this bread! I bet the golden raisins and allspice are so lovely in it, too!
Absolutely delicious!! I have been looking for the perfect carrot zucchini bread recipe and this is it!
I added golden raisins and 1 tsp. Allspice.
It’s not heavy, but filling. It is perfect- THANK YOU!!
This was the BEST recipe ever! It is indeed moist. Followed all of the ingredients, and added walnuts and raisins as optional ingredients. Definitely will make again! Does it freeze well? Thanks!
Thanks for the 5 star review and glad this was the BEST recipe ever for you and will make it again. Yes, freezes great!
This was the BEST recipe ever! It is indeed moist. Followed all of the ingredients, and added walnuts and raisins as optional ingredients. Definitely will make again! Does it freeze well? Thanks!
Big hit with a picky husband who wanted something sweet as a treat but not “dessert.”
I’m out of a lot of baking basics/avoiding the store so had to make some modifications… but boy this was delicious. I can only find Bob GF 1:1 flour, so used 1 and 1/4 cups of that to make up for leaving out 1/4 cup of granulated sugar. Added 1/2 of chocolate chips rather than nuts or raisins because that’s apparently what I prioritized stocking up on. Also used 2 cups zucchini only because I grated it and realized I had more than I needed! This would likely be so good with carrots too! Also added allspice. Baked in an 8×8 for 40 mins but didn’t need that long. Overall amazing recipe I’m going to come back and tried more Averie! Thank you!
Thanks for the 5 star review and glad this was a big hit and glad you’re going to try more of my recipes!
This was incredible! So moist and flavorful. I made three small loaves instead of one large one. Perfection!
Thanks for the 5 star review and glad it turned out incredible and that you were able to make 3 small loaves, too!
Big hit with a picky husband who wanted something sweet as a treat but not “dessert.”
I’m out of a lot of baking basics/avoiding the store so had to make some modifications… but boy this was delicious. I can only find Bob GF 1:1 flour, so used 1 and 1/4 cups of that to make up for leaving out 1/4 cup of granulated sugar. Added 1/2 of chocolate chips rather than nuts or raisins because that’s apparently what I prioritized stocking up on. Also used 2 cups zucchini only because I grated it and realized I had more than I needed! This would likely be so good with carrots too! Also added allspice. Baked in an 8×8 for 40 mins but didn’t need that long. Overall amazing recipe I’m going to come back and tried more Averie! Thank you!
This was incredible! So moist and flavorful. I made three small loaves instead of one large one. Perfection!
Recipe is not clear to me. Should the zucchini be drained after shredding?
No where do I mention draining the zucchini in the recipe but if you want to try to drain yours and see how that works that is certainly up to you. I have not needed to do so in this particular recipe.
Excellent recipe! Followed t exactly the same recipe except for 2 changes
1. Used whole wheat flour
2. Replaced 1 egg with 1/4 cup yogurt
Moist and delicious!
Thanks a lot!!
Great recipe. What could i replace egg with? Thank you:)
Egg replacer, look for it on Amazon. There are tons. https://amzn.to/30Tgf7a
Excellent recipe! Followed t exactly the same recipe except for 2 changes
1. Used whole wheat flour
2. Replaced 1 egg with 1/4 cup yogurt
Moist and delicious!
Thanks a lot!!
Thanks for the 5 star review and glad you were able to use whole wheat flour and 1/4 cup yogurt rather than an egg and that it all worked out great!