Bread Machine Zucchini Bread is a delicious way to eat fresh zucchini this summer! This zucchini bread recipe uses honey instead of refined sugar and applesauce instead of butter or oil, making it low in fat. And high in deliciousness! Making zucchini bread with applesauce and honey in the bread machine is as simple as can be: throw in all of ingredients and let the bread machine mix and bake for you!
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I know I've said this before, like when I posted my chocolate zucchini muffins, but zucchini is not my favorite vegetable to cook on it's own. Particularly as a side dish.
Don't get me wrong, I love zucchini! But it often turns too soggy when cooked. It's so hard to get it crispy unless you are making zucchini chips (which you totally should, by the way!). I've also gotten down how to make a crispy zucchini noodle side dish with tomatoes and garlic. You should give that a try too!
A little side note before we get into the details of this zucchini bread recipe... The softness of zucchini makes it a great vegetable for babies or small kids just learning to chew through hard and crispy foods. Definitely try it as a baby puree or sautéed as one of your go-to baby friendly veggies!
Back to this zucchini bread recipe...since zucchini is tricky to get perfect on it's own, I like to use it in baking, where its water content is perfect for helping to make moist breads and muffins.
This bread machine zucchini bread is unique because it uses applesauce and honey instead of oil, butter, and refined sugar. This makes it a little healthier, tastier, and perfectly moist. Plus, we are making it in the bread machine so there is basically no work on your part! Just gather your ingredients, put them into the machine, and watch and wait. So easy!
🍞 Bread Machine Benefits
Why do I love making bread in the bread machine? It’s so simple! You don’t even need to think about what you’re doing.
And it’s a great machine for kids to learn to use too. Unless it’s baking and is hot, it’s relatively safe. There are no sharp pieces or tools. All kids need to do is add ingredients to one attached bowl. There’s little chance they’ll knock anything over or spill any ingredients. And if your kids are like my daughter, they’ll be fascinated as they watch the ingredients mix together to form a dough. It’s a great science and STEM activity.
📋 Ingredients
To make this bread machine zucchini bread with applesauce and honey, you will need:
- unsweetened applesauce
- shredded zucchini
- eggs
- honey
- flour
- cinnamon
- salt
- baking powder
- baking soda
- walnuts for topping (optional)
🍽 Equipment Needed
You will need a bread machine to make this zucchini bread recipe. I have a Cuisinart Automatic Bread Maker. If you have a different brand, it’s important to read the instructions so you know the order your ingredients should go in. My recipe here is for the order that Cuisinart recommends for their machines and yours might be different. You can still follow my recipe, but change the order that you add the ingredients to the pan.
While a bread machine is a pricey purchase, it is well worth it! My machine is well-used and loved and will be for years to come.
🔪 Bread Machine Instructions
To make bread machine zucchini bread with applesauce, follow these 3 steps:
- Spray the bread pan with oil.
- Add ingredients to the bread pan in the order listed, except for walnuts. Set machine to the "quick bread function".
- When the batter is done mixing, remove the paddle and top with walnuts if using. Close lid and let bake for the 90 minutes (it will choose this time automatically).
🔪 By Hand Instructions
Don't have a bread machine? That's okay, too. You can still easily make this zucchini bread recipe by hand.
- Mix the dry ingredients first.
- Mix the wet ingredients (including the zucchini).
- Add the wet to the dry and mix just to combine.
- Bake in a greased bread pan for 45-60 minutes at 350 degrees. Ovens vary greatly, so start checking it with a toothpick at the 45 minute mark.
Zucchini bread is fantastic eaten plain as a snack, with coffee or tea or as a breakfast bread for busy mornings. It's great warmed in the toaster with a little butter or jam, too.
Enjoy!
📖 Recipe
Bread Machine Zucchini Bread
Equipment
- bread machine
Ingredients
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 cup shredded zucchini
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup honey
- 1 ½ cup flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- walnuts for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Spray the bread pan with oil.
- Add ingredients to the bread pan in the order listed, except for walnuts. Set machine to the "quick bread function".
- When batter is done mixing, remove the paddle and top with walnuts. Close lid and let bake for 90 minutes.
Nutrition
I hope that you've enjoyed this easy bread machine zucchini bread recipe! Did you love it? Let me know what you thought!
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Johna
Do I squeeze the zucchini after grating?
Kristina
You do not have to make sure the zucchini is completely squeezed of water. But, you can gently press out the liquid.
Anila
Hello Kristina
My husband is diabetic and has liver cirrhosis, I want to make this zucchini bread in the bread machine. Can I substitute honey with granulated splenda and at what ratio? Can I use whole wheat flour bread machine flour.
I would really appreciate your response.
Be safe, be healthy
Anila
Kristina
Hi Anila! You may need to make this a few times with those substitutions before getting it perfect, but here is what I recommend to start. You can use whole wheat flour instead, but only use 3/4 cup of whole wheat flour per 1 cup of white flour. Use 3/4 cups whole flour plus 3 tablespoons. To use splenda, you may have to increase the liquid elsewear. Use 1/2 cup of splenda and increase the amount of applesauce to 6 tablespoons.
Your substitutions will be:
3/4 cup + 3 tablespoons whole wheat flour
1/2 cup granulated splenda
6 tablespoons applesauce
Let me know how it turns out!
Doileen
I can’t wait to try this