This moist and tender sourdough discard zucchini bread is the best summer treat! Made with discard, shredded zucchini, vanilla, and cinnamon, this is a simple and easy sourdough quick bread!
1tbspcinnamon8 grams, adjust to your taste if desired
1/4tspnutmeg1/5 gram , optional
1tspsalt8 grams
3large eggs
2cups grated zucchini240 grams
3/4 cupvegetable oilavocado or melted coconut oil
1tbspvanilla extract14 grams
1/2cupbrown sugar90 grams, lightly packed
1/2cup sourdough discard 100 grams
1.5cupschopped walnuts or pecansoptional
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Flour and grease two 8x4 inch pans or line with parchment paper.
Use the large side of a box grater to shred the zucchini. Do not blot the excess moisture off of the zucchini.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, white sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
Beat the eggs in a bowl of a stand mixer. Add the vegetable oil, grated zucchini, vanilla extract, brown sugar and sourdough discard and mix well.
Add the dry ingredients into the wet and mix until just combined. Stir in the nuts, if using.
Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out dry. Let the bread cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to baking rack to finish cooling.
Notes
Once the wet and dry ingredients are combined, take care not to over mix. Mixing too much can cause the bread to become tough instead of tender.
For moist and tender bread, remove it from the oven as soon as a toothpick comes out dry, taking care not over bake.
I like to use sourdough discard that is 48 hours old or less. You can use older discard, it will just add more tang to the dough.