Simple Zucchini Bread No Milk No Egg | Milk Allergy Mom Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Can I shred zucchini in a blender? ›

There are multiple ways to shred zucchini, whether it's with a box grater, food processor or blender. While there is no wrong way to do it, I personally do not recommend the last two. Using a food processor or a blender might seem faster, but they actually require more cleanup in the long run.

In addition to baking powder, some other commonly used substitutes for baking soda in banana bread and other quick breads are club soda, baker's ammonia, potassium bicarbonate, whipped egg whites, and self-rising flour.

Shown above is a rough chop in a Vitamix blender. A blender will not give you a long, even grate like a box grater or grating disc, but can work if you need chopped zucchini for a pesto or salsa recipe. This can work in a pinch for a bread recipe, but will add a noticeable texture.

To grate zucchini, trim off the ends and remove the seeds, then pass the zucchini over the blades of a plank grater or box grater, or feed the zucchini through the blades of a food processor. The process is simple no matter which tool you choose to use.

Don't peel the zucchini – Yes, it's tempting to remove the zucchini's skin, but there is no need to do that. Zucchini melts into the bread, so peeling is just an unnecessary step. Do grate the zucchini – I don't know about you, but when it comes to zucchini in bread, I want it there – but I don't want to see it.

Baking soda is an important ingredient in baked goods and bread. Leaving it out will change the flavor and texture of the food in an unpleasant way. While there are substitutes, if your recipe calls for baking soda, it's important to use it whenever possible.

Baking soda works best in conjunction with an acidic ingredient. In the case of banana bread, this may be buttermilk, brown sugar, molasses or the bananas themselves. Recipes generally include just enough baking soda to balance the acidity in the batter.

Unless you have no other option, you really should use a leavening substitute. Other baked goods that rely more on rising — like cakes, muffins, and breads — cannot be made without baking soda or an acceptable alternative.

When sliced, 1 medium zucchiniyielded about 1 to 1.25 cups and if grated, you end up with about 2/3 cup of tamped down zucchini. If you need 1 cup of cooked sliced zucchini, due to shrinkage while heated it will take about 3 medium zucchini, sliced, to hit the mark.

You need 2 cups of grated zucchini for the recipe, so you will need about 3 small zucchini, 2 medium zucchini, or 1 large zucchini.

Should you squeeze water out of zucchini for bread? ›

But unless your zucchini is excessively juicy, squeezing the squash could be removing some of the moisture you really do want in the bread. It's up to you, though. Squeeze for lighter, drier bread. Leave it as is for denser, moister bread.

The fastest way to grate zucchini is using a food processor with a grating attachment. This method won't always create the most consistent shreds, but that won't matter if you're baking the zucchini. It will melt into the other ingredients as it bakes, making the shred size less important.

Seal the vegetables in bags using a vacuum sealing system or by removing as much air as possible from a freezer bag before sealing. Label the containers or bags with the name of the vegetable, the cut, and date. Once sealed and frozen, it can be stored for up to 3 months or up to a year or more if vacuum sealed.

The shreds are uniform, dry, and nice and plump. When you grate zucchini with a box grater you get a finer, wetter result. Whether you use a processor or a box grater, grate your zucchini just before adding it to your batter.

Trim one end of the zucchini. Working on a cutting board, hold the box grater firmly in one hand. Grip the zucchini a few inches away from the cut end, then grate it, scraping the cut end downward along the side of the grater. Take care to keep your fingers from getting too close to the grates as you work.

Shredding Vegetables in a Food Processor

Our Test Kitchen does not recommend shredding vegetables in a blender, as blenders chop the food into short, small, uneven pieces rather than shredding them into long, narrow, uniform strips.