Carrot & Zucchini Bread With White Chocolate and Macadamia Nuts

Yes, this recipe is as amazing as it sounds. If I do say so myself. If you’re like me and always drowning in garden zucchini, try this recipe. It’s a tropical twist on traditional zucchini bread. You can’t help but love it. Did I mention it’s moist. Wildly moist. And it freezes really nicely too!

Easy & Delicious Twist On Zucchini Bread

If you’re like me, then you’re always looking for ways to elevate traditional recipes.

And while we can all agree that zucchini bread is a Summer staple. It could use a revamp. Right?

Introducing this carrot & zucchini loaf with white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts.

Adding carrots makes the bread so moist and fluffy. Plus, is a great way to use up more garden harvest!

The white chocolate chips elevate the loaf to dessert status.

Finally the macadamia nuts. Oh macadamia nuts. They are often forgotten! But really shouldn’t be. Add them to your zucchini bread whole or chopped and you won’t regret it!

The final product; white chocolate chip macadamia nut Subway cookie meets the most moist zucchini loaf EVER.

A Different Zucchini Bread Recipe

Sure, traditional zucchini bread is great. It’s a classic. We all love a classic.

But this twist on zucchini bread is way more exciting. Dare I say tropical? The white chocolate chips, macadamia nuts and hint of lemon brighten up this classic loaf.

Want to take it a step further?

Try adding your own twist on this zucchini bread with these add-ins:

• Shredded coconut
• Orange or lime zest
• Pineapple
• Other toasted nuts
• Raisins

What’s the best type of zucchini for baking?

While there’s so many great varieties of zucchini out there to grow, there’s one that’s the best for baking. In my humble opinion.

For the best zucchini bread, skip the unusual squash varieties.

Cocozelle and Romanesco are slightly too watery for bread. Whereas a more sphere-shaped Summer squash, like Cue Ball tends to be too seedy.

Instead go with the most traditional, green style of zucchini you can find. Something like a Desert Zucchini or Black Beauty works best!

These zucchinis are uniform in shape and dense in flesh. Perfect for adding to your zucchini bread!

Do you peel zucchini before shredding for bread?

No, in my experience I don’t peel my zucchini before shredding. There’s no need to!

Zucchini peel adds nice texture and a little density to the loaf.

Generally, peeling zucchini will make it more mushy. Something you definitely want to avoid when making zucchini bread.

So no, there’s no need to peel your zucchini before shredding it for bread.

How do you get moisture out of zucchini for bread?

This is arguably the most important step when making your zucchini bread.

While you do want a moist loaf of zucchini bread, you definitely don’t want a soggy loaf!

So how do you keep zucchini bread from getting soggy?

First, start by shredding your zucchini into a large bowl.

Next, use your hands to squeeze out the initial bit of water. You should notice quite a bit of liquid is released just from using your hands.

Now take it a step further,

Put your squeezed out, shredded zucchini into a tea towel. Wrap it tightly and then squeeze out the remaining liquid.

You should be left with a dense ball of shredded zucchini. It should bind together easily and be damp but not wet.

And there you have it! Follow those easy steps and your zucchini bread will be moist but not soggy.

Tips For Zucchini Bread Success

Zucchini Bread Tip 1: Wring out all moisture from the zucchini

As we discussed above, this is key! To avoid a soggy loaf, you need to wring out all the moisture from your zucchini.

Do so in two steps. First, use your hands. Then, wring out additional moisture in a tea towel.

Zucchini Bread Tip 2: Cream butter, sugar & eggs until the texture of mayo

Use a stand-mixer to do this effectively.

Your wet ingredients will be quite thick and look like the texture of mayonnaise. This is what you want!

Zucchini Bread Tip 3: Gently fold in add-ins

Avoid over mixing your batter. When you are ready to fold in your add-ins, do so gently.

Zucchini, carrot, white chocoloate chips and macadamia nuts should be added last.

Zucchini Bread Tip 4: Add additional add-ins on top of the loaf

Sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips or other add-ins on the top of the zucchini bread. This will ensure there’s a delicious add-in in every bite.

However, this doesn’t apply to zucchini and carrot. Those should be only folded into your batter for even distribution.

Zucchini Bread Tip 5: Bake in middle rack of oven

This is a dense loaf of zucchini bread and needs to be baked for at least 85 minutes.

Pre-heat your oven to 350°F. Then place loaf pan in the middle rack of your oven. This will ensure even baking.

What is the best way to freeze homemade zucchini bread?

I love freezing zucchini bread. It’s one of my favourite things to enjoy in the middle of Winter.

In my experience, zucchini bread freezes best when frozen whole.

Slices of bread tend to break apart when thawed.

And there you have it!

I hope you enjoy this carrot and zucchini bread recipe with white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts.

If you make this recipe, leave a comment below! I’d love to hear what you think. Or if you try some new add-ins, let me know! I answer all comments, always.

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