2cups(240g)Grated Zucchini, (1 large zucchini or about 2 small zucchini)
3/4cup(168ml)Olive Oil
1cup(200g)Sugar
2tbspMaple Syrup
3largeEggs, (room temperature)
1tspvanilla extract
1/2cup(120g)Buttermilk, (room temperature)
2 1/2cups(312g)All Purpose Flour
1tspBaking Powder
1/2tspBaking soda
1tspKosher Salt
2tspCinnamon
1tspNutmeg
1/2tspAllspice
1/2tspGround Ginger
Snickerdoodle Crunch Topping
1/2cup(110g)Brown Sugar
1 1/2tbspCinnamon
3tbspAll Purpose Flour
3tbspSalted Butter, (melted)
PinchKosher Salt
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper. Leave about 1-2 inches overhang - this makes it easy to lift out of the pan and prevents the batter from spilling over. Set aside.
Use a box grater to grate the zucchini into a large bowl. Sprinkle about 1 tsp of kosher salt on top of the zucchini and let it sit for 15 minutes. This will pull out the water (don't worry, it won't make the zucchini bread salty)
Use your hands to squeeze out as much of the water as possible, then place onto a paper towel and continue to squeeze there's not much water left.
In a large bowl, combine olive oil, white sugar, maple syrup, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk together until smooth and combined. Add in the shredded zucchini and whisk together.
In a separate bowl, mix together the dry ingredients - all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, kosher salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and ground ginger. Then add into the wet ingredients and whisk until a smooth batter forms.
Now make the snickerdoodle topping. Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, flour, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Add melted butter and use a fork to mix together until the texture resembles crumbly wet sand.
Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and top with the crumble mixture. Bake for 1 hour and 10-15 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean. Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then remove onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Don’t skip draining the zucchini. This is crucial!Shred it, then press out excess moisture with a clean towel or paper towels so the bread doesn’t get soggy. Be sure to squeeze out as much moisture from the zucchini as possible!
Grease and line the pan! Parchment paper makes it easy to lift the loaf out without breaking the topping.
Store properly! Wrap tightly or keep in an airtight container; it actually tastes even better the next day once the flavors mingle.
Go heavy on the cinnamon-sugar topping. A generous sprinkle creates that signature crunchy snickerdoodle crust.