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Moist Banana Zucchini Bread Recipe with Walnuts and Chocolate Chips

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A moist and tender banana zucchini bread loaded with walnuts and chocolate chips, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. This easy recipe balances sweetness and texture with simple pantry ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 medium zucchini, grated and lightly squeezed (about 1 to 1¼ cups)
  • ¾ cup chopped walnuts (toasted, optional but recommended)
  • ½ cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter or line it with parchment paper.
  2. Grate the zucchini finely and squeeze out as much excess moisture as possible using a clean kitchen towel.
  3. Toast the walnuts on a baking sheet in the oven for about 5 minutes until fragrant (optional).
  4. In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth. Add melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk gently until combined.
  5. In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  6. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet banana mixture, stopping as soon as no dry flour remains to avoid overmixing.
  7. Fold in the grated zucchini, toasted walnuts, and chocolate chips gently to keep the batter light.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
  9. Bake for 55-65 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center; it should come out with a few moist crumbs but no raw batter. If the top browns too fast, cover loosely with foil after 40 minutes.
  10. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Squeeze out excess moisture from zucchini to avoid gummy texture. Use ripe bananas for natural sweetness and moisture. Toast walnuts for extra flavor. Avoid overmixing batter to keep bread tender. Cool completely before slicing to prevent crumbling. If bread browns too fast, cover with foil after 40 minutes.

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