Easy Gluten Free Zucchini Bread Recipe

An easy recipe for gluten-free zucchini bread. Easily made in one bowl and no mixer is required for this super moist zucchini bread. The recipe is also dairy-free.

I really enjoy cooking and baking with zucchini. One of my favorite ways to use zucchini is to make gluten-free zucchini bread.

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No, you can’t taste the zucchini in the zucchini bread. Zucchini is a really mild vegetable and helps bring moisture to baking. So it adds a lot of moisture to baked goods and quick bread without a vegetable flavor.

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Yes, I always keep on the skin on the zucchini before I grate it. I really like seeing the green flecks of the zucchini in the bread.

Zucchini bread can be easily frozen. Wrap the bread in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and then place in a plastic freezer bag.

This gluten-free zucchini bread is made with an all-purpose rice flour cup for cup blend. A cup for cup all-purpose gluten-free flour blend is one that already has xanthan gum it.

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I like Pillsbury gluten-free flour. Not all gluten-free flours are created equal. You may experience different baking results depending on the gluten-free flour blend you choose.

Most gluten-free all-purpose flour blends have xanthan gum already in them. The xanthan gum helps replace the elasticity and texture of gluten.

Make sure to check to see if the brand of gluten-free flour you are using has xanthan gum in it. If it already has xanthan gum in the blend, do not add any extra xanthan gum to the recipe or you will get gummy baked goods!

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Gluten-free flour is different than traditional wheat flour. I feel that the best way to measure gluten-free flour is the easy “spoon & level” method.

I use a large spoon to scoop the flour out of the bag and into the measuring cup. Then I use the back of a knife to level off the top of the measuring cup.

Please do not scoop the flour out of the bag with your measuring cup. If you do, you may end up with more flour than is called for in the recipe.

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Baking with granulated sugar and brown sugar not only sweetens your baked goods but also helps them to be soft. I have not tested this recipe using honey or pure maple syrup.

I have also not tried this recipe with sugar-free replacements, such as Stevia, Splenda, or Monk Fruit. So I cannot tell you whether they would work with the recipe. If you try it, please let me know how it turns out.

Sure you can! I know a lot of people like to add chocolate chips, nuts, or raisins to their zucchini bread. I would add 1 cup of your favorite mix-in to the batter.

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This gluten-free zucchini bread is also naturally dairy-free because I used vegetable oil in the recipe. Most of my family is also dairy-free, so I always try and have a dairy-free option for my recipes.

Some of my favorite dairy-free alternatives that I like to bake with are unsweetened almond, cashew, or coconut milk. I also like baking with Smart Balance butter.

This gluten-free zucchini bread recipe is whipped up in a just few minutes and has a few simple ingredients. It can easily be doubled, made into muffins, and freezes beautifully.

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Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 211 kcal | Carbohydrates: 29 g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 10 g | Saturated Fat: 8 g | Cholesterol: 31 mg | Sodium: 159 mg | Potassium: 61 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 18 g | Vitamin A: 66 IU | Vitamin C: 2 mg | Calcium: 34 mg | Iron: 1 mg

© MAMA KNOWS GLUTEN FREE. All images & content are copyright protected. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If you want to republish this recipe, please link back to this post for the recipe.Perfect for using up that garden bounty, here’s my tried and true recipe for gluten-free zucchini bread – an easy and delicious quick bread recipe! You can make this a gluten-free dairy-free zucchini bread too! This recipe makes two loaves of gluten-free zucchini bread.

Last year I didn’t grow any zucchini so I was happy to snag some from a neighbor. I used one very large zucchini and with it I made our favorite gluten-free zucchini brownies and this recipe for two loaves of gluten-free zucchini spice bread.

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I love that this recipe makes TWO large loaves of gluten-free zucchini bread. If you’re feeling generous, you could gift one to a neighbor – maybe the one that brings you zucchini! 🙂

If you can have dairy, use a regular vanilla yogurt and melted butter. If you can’t have dairy, use a non-dairy yogurt alternative and your choice of oil to make this dairy-free zucchini bread. I often use corn oil since it’s a flavorless oil I usually have on hand.

The 1 and 1/2 sticks of butter is equal to 3/4 cup of oil. The yogurt to non-dairy yogurt is a straight swap.

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I’ve also seen recipes that call for straining the zucchini which I personally think is a pain, lengthens your prep, and can provide inconsistent results. My solution to avoid having to strain and also to avoid the results being too soggy, is to just make sure to cut the seedy center out of the zucchini.

First you need to decide whether you want green flecks from the zucchini’s peel in your bread or not. I always do. But if you are don’t, go ahead and peel before you cut in half.

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NowI use a good knife to cut my zucchini into manageable chunks. This particular garden zucchini was the size of a kids chunky bat, so I definitely needed to cut it to smaller chunks of about 8″ long to work with.

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Next I use a grapefruit spoon to quickly and easily scoop out the seedy centers. I put this into a bowl and compost it.

I like to use my food processor to shred the zucchini. First I cut the zucchini up to skinnier strips so I can put them through the food processor feeder:

I have a large 10 cup food processor, and when I pull it out I go ahead and shred all of the zucchini – more than what I need for this recipe.

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Then I measure out what I need for this recipe and save any extra to make more loaves of zucchini bread later in the week, or to make gluten-free zucchini brownies with instead.

Lightly spray your loaf pans with cooking spray and start your oven preheating to 375°. I baked these in my favorite loaf pans – 9x4x4 USA Pan Loaf Pans. They make beautiful straight-sided loaves with that are just right for slicing.

In a large mixing bowl, add your dry ingredients: gluten-free flour, xanthan gum (if needed), baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and allspice.

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In a large mixing bowl, add the melted butter and sugar. Whisk together the butter and sugar. It’ll look like this when done:

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Alternate adding some of the flour mixture and some of the shredded zucchini to the mixing bowl, gently folding/stirring with a rubber spatula.

Continue alternating adding some flour mixture and zucchini until all is gently stirred in. Be sure to use your spatula to scrape bottom and sides of bowl so there aren’t any clumps of flour left behind.

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Divide the zucchini bread batter evenly between two greased loaf pans. Note, if you only have small loaf pans, evenly divide between more of them, and adjust baking time down a lot and check often for doneness.

Place the baking pans in your preheated oven and set timer for 43 minutes. The zucchini loaves I bake in these pans are usually done in the 45-50 minute range, so I recommend starting checking at 43 minutes. I highly recommend using an oven thermometer so you know your oven is at the proper temperature for all baking.

Bake at 375° until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into center comes out with crumbs only, no wet batter, about 45-50 minutes.

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Baking time WILL VARY based on the pans you use – the size and shape of them. So peek to check on them! If you have chosen to divide between mini pans, you’ll definitely need a much shorter baking time. Give it a guess on time and check often!

You want to let the loaves cool completely before slicing if you want nice clean cuts. If you don’t care about that, then go for it on having some warm slices!

I think you’re going to love this gluten-free zucchini spice bread! If you have more zucchini leftover, you can also make these gluten-free applesauce banana zucchini muffins, brown sugar grain-free zucchini muffins, or gluten-free double chocolate zucchini bread! Lots of choices for using up all of that zucchini before the season is over! Let me know what you make!

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You can wrap a cooled loaf of gluten-free zucchini bread tightly with foil and place in a gallon