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    Home » Keto Breakfast Recipes » Keto Zucchini Bread

    Keto Zucchini Bread

    Last updated: Jul 4, 2021 · Recipes developed by Vered DeLeeuw and nutritionally reviewed by Rachel Benight MS, RD · This website generates income via ads and uses cookies.

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    Wonderfully moist and fragrant, this keto zucchini bread, made with almond flour, is the perfect breakfast. It's delicious, truly easy to make, and very filling!

    Try it fresh out of the oven with a little sweet butter... it's amazing. And leftovers are great too! You can either refrigerate them for a few days or freeze them for several months.

    Sliced keto zucchini bread served on a white tray with a napkin.

    When I can't stop after one slice of something, I know I've made something good. And when I made this bread for the first time, I had three slices. 😳

    That was last year, and I have made it many times since. I finally decided it was time to add it to this website. And since it's now late August as I write these lines, this is pretty much our last chance this year to get gorgeous, firm-fleshed, flavorful in-season zucchinis.

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    Ingredients

    You'll only need a few simple ingredients to make this keto zucchini bread. The exact measurements are included in the recipe card below. Here's an overview of what you'll need:

    Fresh zucchini: You can leave them unpeeled.

    Eggs: I use large eggs in almost all my recipes, this one included.

    Sweetener: I use stevia. You can use a granulated sweetener if you wish.

    Vanilla extract: Try to use pure vanilla extract, not the artificial stuff.

    Almond flour: An excellent flour substitute. I use blanched and finely ground flour in this recipe. I don't recommend using a coarse almond meal. There's a big difference.

    Cinnamon: Make sure it's fresh. A stale spice can easily ruin a dish.

    Kosher salt: If using fine salt, reduce the amount you use, or the bread could come out too salty.

    Baking soda: If you'd like to try using gluten-free baking powder (though I haven't tested it in this recipe), remember that ¼ teaspoon of baking soda is equivalent to 1 teaspoon of baking powder.

    Instructions

    Making this keto zucchini bread is truly easy. You simply mix everything in one bowl. Even grating the zucchini isn't so difficult. Scroll down to the recipe card for detailed instructions. Here are the basic steps:

    Grate the zucchini, place it in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze hard to get rid of excess liquids.

    Whisk together the eggs, sweetener, and vanilla. Then mix in the remaining ingredients with a rubber spatula. If the mixture is very dry and difficult to mix, add a bit of water - one or two tablespoons.

    A photo collage showing steps 1-4 for making an almond flour zucchini bread.

    Transfer the mixture to a parchment-lined and greased small loaf pan and bake the bread until browned and cooked through, about 40 minutes in a 350°F oven.

    Remove the bread from the pan, place it on a cooling rack and remove the parchment paper (as shown in the video). Cool the bread on the rack for at least 1 hour before slicing. Or speed things up by placing the bread, still on the cooling rack, in the fridge for 30 minutes.

    A photo collage showing steps 5-8 for making a keto zucchini bread.

    Expert tip

    It's important to use a small loaf pan (8.5 X 4.5 inches) to make this recipe. If you use a standard loaf pan (9 X 5 inches), the bread will be wide and flat.

    Frequently asked questions

    Should I add oil or butter?

    I actually don't think they are needed. This bread is wonderfully moist. Don't forget that almond flour contains a lot of fat. The eggs add fat too.

    However, if you wish, you can add 2 tablespoons of neutral oil (such as avocado oil) or melted and cooled unsalted butter when you whisk the eggs. If you do, you likely won't need to add any water to the batter later on.

    Must I drain the zucchini?

    Yes. See the video below - when you squeeze the water out of the zucchini, a lot of liquid comes out! If you left it in the bread, the bread would have probably disintegrated.

    I like to grate it very finely, by hand, using a box grater. Some people like to grate it coarser. And you can also use the grating blade of your food processor.

    Should I peel the zucchini?

    No. There's no need to peel the zucchini. The dark peel adds a pretty color to the slices and it's delicate enough that it doesn't interfere with the bread's texture.

    Can I use a sweetener other than stevia?

    Yes. You can use ½ cup of any granulated sweetener.

    Serving suggestions

    This bread is wonderful all by itself. I also like it with sweet butter. My daughter enjoys it with almond butter or walnut butter. The leftovers are really good lightly toasted and spread with sweet butter.

    Almond flour zucchini bread topped with butter.

    Storing leftovers

    Once the bread has cooled, I slice it, then place the leftover slices on the cooling rack and allow them to cool completely.

    I then store the slices in the fridge, in an airtight container, on paper towels to absorb extra moisture.

    You can keep them in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can also freeze them in freezer bags, in a single layer. If you layer them, separate the layers with wax paper.

    Keto zucchini bread slices served on a white tray.

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    Keto Zucchini Bread
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    Almond Flour Keto Zucchini Bread

    Wonderfully moist and fragrant, this keto zucchini bread is the perfect breakfast. It's delicious, easy to make, and very filling!
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time40 mins
    Rest time30 mins
    Total Time1 hr 15 mins
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Servings: 10 slices
    Calories: 162kcal
    Author: Vered DeLeeuw

    INGREDIENTS

    • Avocado oil spray for the pan
    • 3 medium zucchinis (about 21 oz total weight)
    • 3 large eggs
    • 1 ½ teaspoon stevia glycerite (equals about ½ cup sugar)
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 cups blanched finely ground almond flour (8 oz)*
    • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt (or a pinch of fine salt)
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda**

    INSTRUCTIONS

    • Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a small loaf pan (8.5 X 4.5 inches) with parchment so that there’s an overhang, as shown in the video below. Lightly spray the lined pan with oil.
    • Grate the unpeeled zucchinis (I grate them by hand). You should have about 2 cups of grated zucchini.
    • Place the grated zucchinis in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out as much water as you can. You’ll get quite a lot of water out, as you can see in the video!
    • In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, stevia, and vanilla extract.
    • Using a rubber spatula, mix in the almond flour, cinnamon, kosher salt, and baking soda. Then add the grated zucchini.
    • Depending on how thorough you were when squeezing the water out of the zucchinis, at this point you might need to add a little water to the mixture. Add one tablespoon at a time until the batter is thick but easy to mix. I typically add 2 tablespoons.
    • Transfer the batter to the prepared pan. Smooth the top out with a spatula.
    • Bake the bread until browned and set, and a toothpick inserted in its center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
    • Using the parchment paper overhang as handles, carefully remove the bread from the pan and transfer it to a wire rack. Carefully remove the parchment, as shown in the video, to allow air to circulate.
    • Cool the bread on the cooling rack about 1 hour before slicing. Or speed things up by placing it in the fridge, on the cooling rack, for 30 minutes. Don’t try to slice it when it’s warm.
    • After slicing the bread, if the slices are very moist, place them on the cooling rack for 10 more minutes.

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    NOTES

    *I use Bob's Red Mill Super-Fine Almond Flour. One cup of this flour weighs 4 oz, so 2 cups weigh 8 ounces. It's best to measure almond flour by weight rather than by volume. 
    **Occasionally, baking soda can cause a reaction in baked goods that results in an unpleasant ammonia smell. If you're concerned about it happening, you could use 4 teaspoons of gluten-free baking powder instead of baking soda. Make sure the baking powder is fresh and not expired. 
    I don't think there's any need to add oil or butter. This bread is wonderfully moist. Don't forget that almond flour contains a lot of fat. The eggs add fat too.
    However, if you wish, you can add 2 tablespoons of neutral oil (such as avocado oil) or melted and cooled unsalted butter when you whisk the eggs. If you do, you likely won't need to add any water to the batter later on.

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    NUTRITION PER SERVING

    Serving: 1slice | Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 177mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g
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    Vered Deleeuw Vered DeLeeuw, LL.M., CNC, has been following a low-carb real-food diet and blogging about it since 2011. She's a Certified Nutrition Coach (NASM-CNC), has taken courses at the Harvard School of Public Health, and has earned a Nutrition and Healthy Living Certificate from Cornell University. Her work has appeared in several major media outlets, including Healthline, HuffPost, Today, Women's Health, Shape, and Country Living. Click to learn more about Vered.

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