Secret Almond Flour Zucchini Bread (Gluten-Free)

As a seasoned gluten-free baker, my goal is to create recipes preferred over traditional ones. That’s why I developed this almond flour zucchini bread recipe. It’s perfectly soft and moist, without ever being dense or heavy. It's easy to make at home following a few simple secrets I share below. I'll show you how!

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

Servings

Author Melissa Erdelac

Ingredients

1 ½ cups (153 g) grated zucchini then squeeze excess moisture out with a dish towel
2 ¼ cups (217 g) blanched almond flour
¼ cup (36 g) cornstarch or tapioca starch, coconut flour
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 egg yolk
½ cup (117 g) brown sugar (see recipe notes for substitutions)
2 tablespoons (28 g) oil any preferred
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
(optional) turbinado sugar, for sprinkling on top

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease a 8X4 ½" loaf pan with cooking spray.
Place grated zucchini in a clean dish towel and wring out any excess moisture. Set aside.
1 ½ cups grated zucchini
In a large bowl whisk together almond flour, cornstarch, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
2 ¼ cups blanched almond flour, 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ cup cornstarch
In a small bowl whisk together eggs, egg yolk, brown sugar, oil, and vanilla extract. Stir in wet ingredients into dry and then gently stir in zucchini. Pour into prepared loaf pan and smooth. Sprinkle on turbinado sugar, if desired.
2 large eggs, ½ cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons oil, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1 egg yolk
Bake on the middle rack for 45-50 minutes, or until loaf is golden brown and fully set. I use a knife inserted in the middle to make sure it's baked through since almond flour adds a lot of moisture.

Notes

Sugar Substitues

Swap with an equal amount of coconut or date sugar. Sugar-free sweeteners will work if they are in granulated form.

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