Hang on to the joy of summer, and savor the days of sandal season with Blueberry Zucchini Bread! Starring blueberries, grated zucchini, and Greek yogurt, this quick bread offers the freshness and airiness of summer that we all want to savor.
This healthy blueberry zucchini bread recipe uses grated zucchini and Greek yogurt to bring natural moisture to the bread without the need to add extra sugar or fat.
And yes, my fellow science nerds:I see you, and I recognize that zucchini is often mistaken as a vegetable but is actually a fruit. Regardless, let’s give ourselves credit for squeezing in a serving before 10 a.m. shall we?
Healthy Gluten Free Zucchini Bread
If you’re concerned a healthy zucchini bread will taste too much like a green vegetable, fear not! The zucchini flavor is mild (instead of being bitter or too earthy).
Much like how carrots in Carrot Cake Muffins enhance the other flavors and textures without tasting bitter, zucchini serves a similar purpose in this recipe.
For these reasons, zucchini quick breads have been a frequent hero in disguise in our home. Zucchini Banana Bread combines two classic flavors into a single recipe by using mashed bananas to for natural moisture.
Blueberry Zucchini Bread {easy, Healthy Recipe}
This blueberry zucchini bread takes a similar approach, but this time it’s the Greek yogurt that handles the task. This bread also takes advantage of one of summer’s limited treasures: fresh blueberries!
To add variety to my zucchini repertoire, I also often venture into muffin land with these Zucchini Carrot Muffins (which use oatmeal for bonus texture and extra fiber) or Healthy Zucchini Muffins (which include chocolate chips when I feel bold and daring…or when it’s a day of the week ending in “y”).
The zucchini skin does not need to be peeled to bake zucchini bread, since the skin contains most of the nutrients and doesn’t adversely impact the flavor.
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In fact, zucchini skin is rich in Vitamins A and C (which aid vision and immune systems) and antioxidants (which may benefit the heart; see more about its health benefits here).
While most of the nutrients are in the skin, most of the water is in the zucchini’s flesh, which is why it should be squeezed out prior to baking with it.
To Dry the Zucchini: Place the grated zucchini on top of a paper towel, then lay another paper towel on top of the zucchini. Gently press down on the paper towel to squeeze out excess moisture and dry the zucchini.
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This healthy Blueberry Zucchini Bread recipe is moist, easy and delicious for summer and beyond! Made with Greek yogurt, whole grains, and a touch of lemon.
Serving: 1 (of 10) Calories: 169 kcal Carbohydrates: 26 g Protein: 4 g Fat: 6 g Saturated Fat: 5 g Cholesterol: 17 mg Potassium: 115 mg Fiber: 2 g Sugar: 15 g Vitamin A: 57 IU Vitamin C: 4 mg Calcium: 41 mg Iron: 1 mg
Blueberry Zucchini Bread Recipe
Hi, I'm Erin Clarke, and I'm fearlessly dedicated to making healthy food that's affordable, easy-to-make, and best of all DELISH. I'm the author and recipe developer here at and of The Well Plated Cookbook. I adore both sweets and veggies, and I am on a mission to save you time and dishes. WELCOME!Looking for a recipe to use up that bumper crop of zucchini you planted? Search no further! This gluten free Blueberry Zucchini Bread uses fresh zucchini and bountiful Michigan blueberries!
The first time made this gluten free blueberry zucchini bread in 2013. I was recovering from an injury that August, which seems to be right on schedule for me. I had fallen down the stairs at my church and severely sprained my ankle. As I hate crutches, I convinced my husband to bring up my rolling desk chair, which was in the basement. It became my personal scooter/wheelchair. It’s handy for when you want to do the dishes and make lunch.
Or make gluten-free blueberry zucchini bread because you recently picked 8.5 lbs of blueberries and you’re bored out of your mind. What’s that you say? Your zucchini crop is starting to come in gangbusters? Yep, this gluten-free blueberry zucchini bread is definitely a necessity. (P.S. – The rolling chair also makes your dog look at you funny as he’s wondering WHAT on earth you’re doing.)
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I found this blueberry zucchini bread recipe on AllRecipes.com. For my loaf, I made many substiutions, including cutting the recipe in half. I used one of my new go-to gluten-free flours, King Arthur Baking Measure for Measure Flour. I also substituted the oil with a 1/2 applesauce, 1/2 oil combo, just like in my applesauce bundt cake. The recipe appeared overly sweet, therefore I used half white sugar and half brown sugar, but less than the total amount listed in the original recipe.
Because I subbed some of the oil for applesauce, I also used fewer eggs than called for in the recipe. In many vegan recipes, applesauce is substituted for eggs. (If you’re looking for more egg substitutions, check out this post on Egg Free Baking from Allergylicious.)
I recently purchased a Hamilton Beach food processor, and it made mixing this recipe a breeze. I’ve never seen zucchini shred so easily! However, if you don’t have one, you can shred your zucchini by hand with a box grater. (Just watch your knuckles and your finger tips!) I used almost a pound of fresh zucchini (one large), to equal the one cup, squeezed, needed for this recipe.
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To make this gluten-free blueberry zucchini bread turn our perfectly, you want to squeeze the excess water out of it. (Just like in my cauliflower pizza.) I shredded the zucchini first, then placed it in a clean kitchen towel, and squeezed out the excess water. I also rolled my blueberries in a little bit of cornstarch. This prevents your blueberries from sinking to the bottom of the loaf.
Quite a few people suggested coating the top with a streusel mixture of flour, sugar and cinnamon. However, I think this gluten free blueberry zucchini bread is absolutely perfect on its own. If you’d like to make these more portable, you could easily bake these as muffins. Just follow the guidelines I shared from King Arthur Flour in my Banana Muffin Cinnamon Chip post.
If you’d like, you can make a quick glaze for this bread using 1/2 c. powdered sugar and 1 tbsp of milk. Did you know you can make your own powdered sugar? Simply put granulated sugar in a spice blender, and grind until powdered! I like it so much better than store bought, which can sometimes have a funny after taste.
Easy Blueberry Zucchini Bread Recipe
Picking blueberries has become quite the tradition for us. Therefore I have lots of blueberry themed recipes on my site. From Grain Free Blueberry Pie, to Blueberry Pancake Casserole, and Blueberry Hand Pies, there’s bound to be something you like! My gluten free cream cheese stuffed, Blueberry French Toast Casserole is a favorite even among gluten eaters!
Looking for other quick bread recipes? My gluten free Peanut Butter Bread is quick and easy. What the Fork is the queen of quick bread, and she has a great gluten free zucchini bread recipe. Her Gluten Free Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread sounds fantastic, too! Needing an egg free recipe? Try this Gluten Free Vegan Zucchini Bread recipe from Sarah Bakes Gluten Free.
What’s your favorite type of quick bread? And what are your favorite ways to use zucchini? My friends keep dropping them off!
Healthy Blueberry Bread (no Eggs, No Dairy, No Gluten)
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