Fresh Strawberry and Zucchini Quick Bread Recipe

One of my favorite things about summertime fruits and veggies, is making new and interesting recipes based on the ingredients you have on hand. You just never know what will be in your kitchen depending on sales, fresh finds at farmer's markets, or what came out of your garden that day. This recipe is one of those creations. I got a really great deal on strawberries and needed to get them used up, as well as having an abundance of zucchini, so what better than to make a quick bread! This one turned out so stinking good. Top each slice off with a little bit of butter for the perfect snack, dessert or breakfast! Enjoy!!

Fresh Strawberry and Zucchini Quick Bread (print recipe)

What you need:

2 cups all purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup sugar

3 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup plain or vanilla yogurt

1 cup fresh strawberries, coarsely chopped

1 cup packed grated zucchini

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x5x3 loaf pan and set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon until well combined. Set aside.

Using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, beating well between each egg. Add vanilla and beat until mixed.

Add 1/3 of the flour mixture, beat, then add 1/2 of the yogurt, repeating until flour and yogurt are just combined.

Fold in strawberries and zucchini. Pour batter into loaf pan, smoothing top with a spatula. 

Bake for 1 hour or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Set pan on a wire rack to cool, then run a knife along the edge and remove from pan. 

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Recipe Source: Examiner (slightly adapted)

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