French-Style Zucchini Bread
French-Style Zucchini Bread
Ingredients
For the Zucchini Bread Batter
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, full-fat
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups zucchini, grated and lightly squeezed to remove excess moisture
For the Cheesy Core
- 4 ounces Gruyère cheese, in a solid block
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper, allowing some overhang on the sides to easily lift the bread out later.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the large eggs, plain Greek yogurt, and olive oil until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Sift the all-purpose flour, baking powder, garlic powder, and salt directly into the wet mixture. This ensures there are no lumps and the dry ingredients are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the grated zucchini to the bowl. Using a spatula, gently fold all the ingredients together until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are fine.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Spoon approximately half of the zucchini batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly to form the bottom layer.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Carefully place the block of Gruyère cheese lengthwise down the center of the batter. Ensure it is centered and not touching the sides of the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Spoon the remaining zucchini batter over the cheese, spreading it gently to completely encase the cheese block. Make sure the cheese is fully covered by the batter.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Place the loaf pan into the preheated oven and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a wooden skewer inserted into the bread (away from the cheese core) comes out clean.
⏱️ 50 min•🌡️ 350
- 9
Once baked, remove the loaf pan from the oven and let the zucchini bread cool in the pan for about 10-15 minutes before using the parchment paper overhang to lift it onto a wire rack to cool further. Slice and serve warm to enjoy the melted cheese core.
⏱️ 15 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
French-Style Zucchini Bread
Ingredients
For the Zucchini Bread Batter
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, full-fat
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups zucchini, grated and lightly squeezed to remove excess moisture
For the Cheesy Core
- 4 ounces Gruyère cheese, in a solid block
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper, allowing some overhang on the sides to easily lift the bread out later.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the large eggs, plain Greek yogurt, and olive oil until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Sift the all-purpose flour, baking powder, garlic powder, and salt directly into the wet mixture. This ensures there are no lumps and the dry ingredients are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the grated zucchini to the bowl. Using a spatula, gently fold all the ingredients together until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are fine.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Spoon approximately half of the zucchini batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly to form the bottom layer.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Carefully place the block of Gruyère cheese lengthwise down the center of the batter. Ensure it is centered and not touching the sides of the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Spoon the remaining zucchini batter over the cheese, spreading it gently to completely encase the cheese block. Make sure the cheese is fully covered by the batter.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Place the loaf pan into the preheated oven and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a wooden skewer inserted into the bread (away from the cheese core) comes out clean.
⏱️ 50 min•🌡️ 350 - 9
Once baked, remove the loaf pan from the oven and let the zucchini bread cool in the pan for about 10-15 minutes before using the parchment paper overhang to lift it onto a wire rack to cool further. Slice and serve warm to enjoy the melted cheese core.
⏱️ 15 min