This Zucchini Bread Recipe with Applesauce has a spicy twist!
This Green Chile Zucchini Bread is all the things you love about a delicious zucchini bread, but with a spicy twist. It’s a great mixture of sweet and spicy. The two flavors go together so perfectly.
Why You’ll Love Applesauce Zucchini Bread with Green Chile
You will love this applesauce zucchini bread with green chile because it’s the perfect combination of savory and sweet.
Not only is it the perfect combination, but it’s easy to make and ready in under an hour.
You will get the sweetness from the sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon combined with the spicy kick of green chile.
Savory Zucchini Bread ingredients
- grated zucchini
- roasted green chile
- sugar
- brown sugar
- eggs
- avocado oil (you can sub vegetable oil)
- unsweetened apple sauce
- vanilla extract
- nutmeg
- ground cinnamon
- all-purpose flour
- baking powder
- baking soda
- salt
How to make Zucchini Bread with Applesauce
(full recipe card below)
- Preheat the oven to 325°F
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the zucchini, green chile, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, avocado oil, apple sauce, vanilla extract, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Mix until fully combined.
- In a separate mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just combined.
- Place the dry flour mixture into the wet mixture and mix until it becomes a wet batter.
- Pour your batter into two greased 8 x 4 loaf pans.
- Bake for 55 minutes, until a tooth pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the pan for 30 minutes before removing.
Green Chile Bread Tips
This works best with fresh, roasted green chile, but feel free to use canned. This recipe also makes two loaf pans so you can cut it in half if needed.
A good loaf pan goes a long way in making quick breads at home. I am partial to my Williams Sonoma Traditional Finish Loaf Pan. I’ve linked it here (not an affiliate link – I just love it). It cooks very evenly, and the bread releases easily. It doesn’t break the bank either.
How to shred Zucchini for Bread
The best way to shred zucchini for bread is to use a grater. You can use a standard grater and grate it the same way you would cheese, or you can use a food processor with the grating attachment.
How to store Applesauce Zucchini Bread
Applesauce Zucchini Bread should be stored in an airtight container. If you plan to keep it on the countertop, it will stay fresh in that airtight container for up to 2 days.
How long does zucchini bread last?
Zucchini bread will stay fresh on the counter when stored properly for up to 2 days. For a longer shelf life, you can place it in the refrigerator for up to 1 week and in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Does zucchini bread need to be refrigerated?
Zucchini bread can be stored on the countertop for up to 2 days. Beyond that, it needs to be placed in the refrigerator.
Can you freeze zucchini bread?
Zucchini bread freezes exceptionally well. Place the zucchini bread in an airtight, freezer-safe container and place it in the freezer for up to 6 months. It’s best consumed within 3 months though.
CAN THIS BE MADE AHEAD OF TIME?
Yes, it can. It freezes well and will last a couple of days after being made. You’ll need to bake it to completion before storing.
Spicy Zucchini Bread FAQs
You can peel zucchini for bread, but it is not necessary. The skin is soft enough that it will not provide any sort of rough texture in the finished baked goods.
It is not necessary to squeeze the liquid out of zucchini for bread. If your zucchini has a lot of excess moisture, you can remove some of it, but it’s really not necessary.
Zucchini bread can often come out dry if you overbake it or if you take out too much of the moisture. It’s also important to properly measure the dry ingredients.
It’s important to let the zucchini bread cool before cutting it. If you cut the bread while it’s too hot, it can cause it to crumble.
Sometimes zucchini bread will sink in the middle after baking if it is undercooked in the center. If your oven runs hot, try slightly lowering the temperature when you bake it.
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Savory Applesauce Zucchini Bread
Ingredients
- 2 cups grated zucchini
- 3/4 cup chopped roasted green chile
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup avocado oil you can sub vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 3 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 3 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the zucchini, green chile, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, avocado oil, apple sauce, vanilla extract, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Mix until fully combined.
- In a separate mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just combined.
- Place the dry flour mixture into the wet mixture and mix until it becomes a wet batter.
- Pour your batter into two greased 9 x 5 loaf pans.
- Bake for 55 minutes, until a tooth pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the pan for 30 minutes before removing.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
