Cheesy Zucchini Bread

4.31 from 13 votes

This cheesy zucchini bread is hearty, savory and filled with pepper jack cheese. The perfect way to use up fresh summer zucchini!

Prep Time15

Cook Time1

Total Time1 15

Course: Baked Goods

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cheesy zucchini bread, cheesy zucchini bread recipe, delish zucchini cheesy bread, savory zucchini bread, zucchini cheese bread, zucchini cheesy bread

Servings: servings

Author: Gina Matsoukas

Ingredients

1/2 medium red onion finely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat white flour
2 teaspoon sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter melted
1 egg
1 1/2 cups packed grated zucchini squeezed of excess water (about 1 medium zucchini)
1 1/2 cups grated pepper jack cheese divided
1 green onion chopped

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a loaf pan.
Place olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add chopped red onion and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
Combine flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
Combine milk and vinegar (or lemon juice) in a small bowl. Stir gently to combine. Milk should curdle slightly (this is a substitute for buttermilk).
Add the egg and melted butter to the milk and whisk until combined.
Pour the wet ingredients into the large bowl with the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
Add the zucchini, sautéed onions from the skillet and 1 cup of the grated pepper jack cheese. Stir until well combined.
Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
Top with remaining 1/2 cup pepper jack and sprinkle the chopped green onions on top.
Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour, turning pan to ensure even baking half way through.
Bread is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Remove the bread from the oven and place on a rack to cool for about 15 minutes while still in the loaf pan.
Remove bread from the loaf pan and place directly on rack to cool completely.

Notes

*You can use 2 cups all-purpose flour if you don't have whole wheat white flour.

**Cheddar cheese or any similar textured cheese can be substituted for pepper jack.

***If you have actual buttermilk on hand, you can use that instead of milk + vinegar/lemon juice.

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