Juicy blueberries paired with zucchini are the highlight of this moist, light and decadent Blueberry Zucchini Bread.
If you love to eat, you need to read this post.
I’m recruiting for one healthy eater. Read not health-conscious. Healthy as in eats a lot. 🙂
This person must love food. Can eat a lot. Be willing to try [almost] anything (even IK’s disasters like this Sorghum Popcorn and the Fortune Cookie Lips). AND, love to wash dishes – both yours and mine.
OH…and you must, must, must compliment me profusely.
Interested?
The application is in the comment section. 😉
Yes, The Husband’s crazy work schedule is messin’ with my cooking again, and me don’t like that.
Take this absolutely amazing Blueberry Zucchini Bread. Just look at these blueberries!
Yet, the conversation went something like this:
Me: “Are you eating the Blueberry Zucchini Bread?”
The Husband: “I haven’t had time and I have no place to keep it when I’m on site.”
Whaaaaaaaaaat? I could think of a few places, but I didn’t say anything.
Like in a lunch box. Or the glove box in his truck. Or… what were you thinking?
See? I’m getting better. This holding your tongue thing is not half bad. 🙂
So, I’ll just have to tell you about it by myself. It’s seriously fantastic. Like uber good. Moist, filled with juicy, plump, poppable blueberries all wrapped up in a moist, decadent zucchini bread. Not too sweet – but perfect food music together. Hear the harps? Music.
I’m telling you ~ you.must.try.it.
Enjoy!
Blueberry Zucchini Bread
Ingredients
- 3 eggs lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup canola oi
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 cups shredded zucchini
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pint fresh blueberries * see note*
For The Baking Pans
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 2 loaf pans.
For The Baking Pans
- Mix all spices together and sprinkle 1/2 of the mixture into each greased loaf pan. Coat bottom and sides of pan with spices.
Blueberry Zucchini Bread
- In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, oil, applesauce, vanilla, and sugars. Fold in the zucchini. Add the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. Gently fold in the blueberries. Transfer to the prepared loaf pans.
- Bake 50 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted in the center of a loaf comes out clean. Cool 20 minutes in pans, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
*To prevent the blueberries from sinking, rinse blueberries, then toss with 1 tablespoon of flour before adding to the zucchini batter.
Blueberry Zucchini Bread
Recipe modified from All Recipes @ Blueberry Zucchini Bread.
p.s. there really is no job, and if there ever were, the pay would be terrible non-existant! 🙂
Jessica @ Jessiker Bakes says
Loving this zucchini bread! The blueberry is such a great addition 🙂
Kristi says
Thanks Jessica – I felt the blueberries took the Zucchini Bread to the next level. 🙂
Ella-HomeCookingAdventure says
Love that you added blueberries in your zucchini bread. Sounds wonderful
Kristi says
Thanks Ella – it was really good. I’ll definitely do it again.
Annie @Maebells says
This made me laugh out loud! My husband works an opposite schedule from me and it is terrible for food blogger purposes! I make things way before he gets home and then he eats it hours later and he doesn’t know how good it WAS when it was fresh…urgh! But this bread looks amazing! Those must have been massive blueberries! I love it! And your photos are beautiful! I feel like it is really hard to get perfect slices sometimes!
Kristi says
It’s sssooo hard to be a blogger for one! So I know exactly what you mean. And, thanks for the compliments on the photos!
Chris @ Shared Appetite says
This is so smart! Why haven’t I thought of putting blueberries in zucchini bread?! My wife would flip over this recipe. She LOVES blueberries and zucchini bread!
Kristi says
Thanks Chris! I hope you get a chance to make it for her – I’m sure she’d love it!
[email protected] says
Oh my gosh! Blueberries and zucchini bread sounds like an amazing combo! Perfect summer bread right here! 🙂
Kristi says
It is sssooo good Sarah – you would love it!!!
Daniela @ FoodrecipesHQ says
Combing zucchini bread with blueberries is a phenomenal idea. You are right, I must try it!
Kristi says
Thanks Daniela! You will love it! 🙂 Have a wonderful weekend.
[email protected] in the Kitchen says
Well, I was all ready to fill out my application until you mentioned “dish washing”. Ummmm,, I don’t really do that. That’s what I have six little hands for in my house called……my kids!! 😉 Seriously though, I could go for a large slab of this blueberry zucchini bread!! In fact, that sounds like a fantastic combination!! 🙂
Kristi says
I’ll take those kids if it means dishes Renee! I feel like nearly 80% of our time is in the kitchen and 20% behind the camera or computer! An extra set of hands would be heavenly! Have a great weekend my friend!
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
i’ve never thought to make a sweet zucchini bread before.. but this looks delicious! definitely saving the recipe. thanks!
Kristi says
Thanks Thalia! I think if you try it, you will love it! Have a great weekend!
Kelly says
Eeks, it drives me nuts when my husband hasn’t had a chance or isn’t willing to try things I’ve made too. I would gladly volunteer if it meant I could sample some of this delicious looking zucchini bread 🙂 I love the addition of blueberries – it sounds amazing!
Kristi says
Yes! I would love you to be my volunteer Kelly! It would give me a chance to try some of your amazing dishes too!
marcie says
I’m a healthy eater (healthy foods AND I eat a lot), and you’re about to be showered with compliments. This bread looks so perfectly amazing, and moist and decadent just as you described. I think using blueberries with zucchini sounds like a great idea, and I need to try it! Your photos are beautiful as always, and you really didn’t need to pay me to say any of this. haha I would gladly help you eat this bread over coffee! 🙂
Kristi says
Yea!!! The perfect candidate! Come on over Marcie ~ you KNOW I’d love to have you. And, thank you for the compliments on the photos Marcie! Have a wonderful week! When are you coming over?…I’ll start the coffee!
dina says
yummy healthy bread!
Kristi says
Thanks Dina! I’m so glad you like it!!!
Monet says
Oh my goodness. How perfect! I adore a good quick bread especially one with blueberries! I can’t wait to give this a try later this week. Thank you for sharing. So glad I found your blog!
Kristi says
Thanks Monet! You will love the addition of the blueberries! I hope you get a chance to try it!
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says
I love adding vegetables to baked goods! It makes the texture so amazingly good! Love how generous you were with the blueberries too! 😀
Kristi says
Hahaha! Thanks Nigella – it’s like ‘do you want some zucchini bread with all those blueberries?’ Hahaha!
Chelsea @chelseasmessyapron says
Kristi your photos are so pretty! I love that you added some fruit to zucchini bread – this bread looks awesome! Hope you had a great weekend 🙂
Kristi says
Thank you Chelsea! All those photography lessons are finally paying off! So glad you like the Zucchini Bread!
Lindsey @ American Heritage Cooking says
I can’t believe your husband couldn’t figure out a way to take this bread to work! Not that there would have been any left overs around me – they would have been gone in 10 minutes flat in my house! I love the combination of blueberries and zucchini!
On that note, are you still accepting applications for Chief Taste Tester because I want to be your taste tester but only if you promise to go easy on the spice! {HUUUGGSS}
Kristi says
YESSSSSSSS!!! You are HIRED. And, I promise to tone down the spice. Geeeeeeezzzzzz. 😉
Natalie says
This is sooooooo good! Perfectly moist and flavorful. I followed the recipe exactly as written and it turned out wonderfully. The only thing I had to do was cook is about ten minutes longer. Thank you so much! This is definitely a keeper 🙂
Kristi says
Thank you Natalie! I am ssssoooo glad you loved it! I made 2 loaves and one was absolutely perfect, the other a bit undone. Thank you for the feedback, because I am going to make a note in the recipe. I am so glad it worked out for you – and I really appreciate you commenting on the blog that you made it and liked it!
ananda says
omg kristi! blueberries are my fav, and this combo with zucc sounds just amazing!!! love love!!
Kristi says
Thanks Ananda! I love blueberries too! They just sing summertime…especially when coupled with zucchini!
Tina @ Tina's Chic Corner says
Yay, I came to the right place because I sure to love to eat! 😉 This looks amazing! Loving the blueberry and zucchini combo! 🙂
Kristi says
Woohoo! This recruiting thing is really working! 🙂 Come on over!
Ashley says
I was just thinking how I haven’t made any baked goods yet this season with zucchini! This sounds awesome! I loveeee blueberries in baked treats and this sure does look so soft and moist and delicious! I’ll take one of those slices that your husband isn’t eating 🙂
Kristi says
Yes Ashley! You can have them – and I promise – you will love them, because zucchini and blueberries are so right together!
Cindy @ Pick Fresh Foods says
I am loving this bread with the blueberries. It looks perfectly moist and delicious. I can be a really healthy eater, but I despise doing dishes. Maybe we can find someone else to do the dishes? First, you need to send over some of this, so I can decide whether to apply. 😀
Kristi says
Expect an overnight delivery by Monday, my sistah! You will be here by Tuesday. Hahahaha! {Hugs}! And, btw…you’re hired. Like it or not,… you’re hired. 😉
Amy Tong says
What a great recipe to use up those Zucchini from the garden! 🙂 Thanks for sharing this gorgeous recipe!
Kristi says
Yes Amy – I agree! I wish I could’ve planted a garden this year!
Cate @ Chez CateyLou says
I LOVE zucchini bread, especially in the summer. I love your blueberry version! It looks so delicious!
Kristi says
Thanks Cate! Me too! Zucchini bread is one of my favorites and the blueberries made this really yum! 🙂
Donna Horwood says
I am making this tomorrow for sure . Sounds like a terrific combo. Yummy and even good for you! Thanks for a great recipe.
Kristi says
Thanks Donna! I think you will love it! Have a great day!
Donna Horwood says
This is the very best Zucchini bread I have ever made, even if you didn’t want to add blueberries ( I do ) you could add raisins, nuts , cranberries etc. very moist and with that cinnamon brown sugar crust , very flavorful, thank you for a terrific recipe that I know I will use over and over.
Kristi says
Thank you Donna! What a beautiful compliment! It makes my day when readers come back to tell me they loved a recipe. I am so glad you enjoyed it – and thank you for coming back and commenting!