Bacon Cheddar Zucchini Bread

You’ll love this Bacon and Cheddar Zucchini Bread. It’s easy to make and you can even bake it in your Muffin Tin as a mini muffin version. It takes just 10 minutes to prepare then you can relax while it’s baking. You won’t be able to wait to try it warm from the oven.

Ingredients:

3 eggs
1 Tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup or 120 ml oil
Half (about 1 cup) of a whole zucchini, washed and shredded
1 cup or 200 g cooked and drained chopped bacon (cooled)
1 cup or 100 g grated Cheddar cheese
6 Tablespoons of milk
1 1/2 cups or 190 g All Purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
1 Teaspoon Black Pepper

Directions:

. In a mixer, add eggs, sugar, oil and mix for 5 minutes . Switch off mixer and using a wooden spoon, add the zucchini, bacon and cheese. Combine well. Then add 6 Tablespoons of milk.
2. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking soda and baking powder, salt & pepper then add that slowly to the wet mix and combine well.
3. Pour the batter into the lined bread pan and bake at 325 F / 170 C for 1 hr 20 minutes. Test with a toothpick the center is cooked.

*** You can make this in a 9 x 13 in pan, double the recipe and check if cooked through after around 35 – 40 minutes.

You can also use this recipe (same quantity ingredients as the regular loaf) to make 12 muffins, bake at the same temperature for between 30 – 35 minutes. The photo below was taken by Alison North who baked her muffins to take to a work party!

Source: lovefoodies.com