The Best Gluten Free Zucchini Bread

You won’t believe how delicious this gluten free zucchini bread is! The secret is the gluten free baking tips that will change the way you bake!

Growing up on a farm, my family always planted a big garden. Zucchini were always plentiful so we were always looking for recipes to make good use of them! Every year we would make zucchini bread muliple times.

As an adult, when we finally owned a house, I started my own garden. We planted tomatoes, peppers, green beans, kale, onions, and of course zucchini. My daughter would tell everyone she was growing “zucchini bread.”

My go-to recipe over the years was the Zucchini Nut Bread from Taste of Home. If you aren’t gluten free, you can check that out right now. It’s delicious!

When I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease, I knew I had to come up with a way to keep this bread a tradition in our family.

I did some research and some trial runs to find the best way to make amazing gf zucchini bread. 

I finally came up with an easy recipe that uses a simple store-bought gluten-free flour blend.  

The game changer for me what finding some amazing gluten-free baking tips on America’s Test Kitchen.  Here’s the highlights:

Successful Gluten Free Baking Tips

♥ Add an extra egg when you are converting a recipe to gluten free! This will give it a lighter, fluffy texture.

♥ For best results, let your batter sit for at least 30 minutes covered. For this particular recipe, we can just leave it on the counter top at room temperature because the eggs being out 30 minutes won’t hurt. Surprisingly, many gluten free bakeries leave their batter in refrigerator overnight and bake the next day!

♥ Bake 10 minutes past the “toothpick” check. This means you will have to keep an eye on your bread at the end of the bake time. I like to set several timers, to ensure that I don’t miss the toothpick check mark. Once you can insert a toothpick in the center of the loaf and it comes out clean, bake for 10 more minutes to avoid a gummy texture.

♥ Lastly, you need to let your gluten-free bread cool completely before cutting into it. This is the hardest one for me, because I love warm bread. However, if you want to avoid gummy texture, you’ve got let the bread cool.

Game changers? Absolutely! Now let’s get started on this Best Gluten-Free Zucchini Bread recipe!

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Gluten Free Zucchini Bread Ingredients

2 cups of sugar

1 cup of canola oil

4 eggs (this includes the extra egg I was talking about!)

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

3 cups of Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free 1 to 1 Baking Flour (this stuff is amazing!)

1 teaspoon of salt

A teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

3 cups of shredded zucchini (Measure carefully and level. I wouldn’t add more than that.)

Instructions:

If you haven’t already shredded your fresh zucchini, go ahead and do that! I like to use my Kitchen Aid Mixer for the job! It’s so fast and easy!

All you need to do is use a grating attachment. Gone are the days of shredding by hand with a box grater (and shredding your hands!)  

If you haven’t invested in a Kitchen Aid Mixer yet, I absolutely recommend it. We’ve had ours for over 10 years and it’s been well used and totally worth it!

Alright, now that your grated zucchini is ready, let’s bake!

Grease two loaf pans with butter. I used glass Pyrex 1.5 Quart Loaf pans. The size of your pan and the material your loaf pan is made from WILL affect the way your bread cooks. If you use something different, you will need to tweak your bake time.

In a large bowl, combine your sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla until well mixed. (I use the Kitchen Aid for this!)

In another bowl, mix the gf flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and baking powder. Next, adding just a little bit at a time, add your dry ingredients flour mix into your wet ingredients sugar mixture. 

Last, add your zucchini and mix thoroughly. I use the Kitchen Aid mixer for this step.

Cover and let it sit on the counter top for at least 30 minutes. This is going to allow your flour to soak in the extra moisture it needs. I like cover mine with a dishtowel but you could also use plastic wrap. 

Set a timer for 30 minutes. When it goes off, preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Pour your batter into 2 oven safe greased loaf pan dishes.

Baking

Place in the oven and bake for 60 minutes. Do a toothpick check to see if it comes out clean. If it does, continue to bake for 10 more minutes. If you didn’t pass the toothpick check, continue to monitor in 5 minute increments until you do.

Once your loaves have baked the extra 10 minutes, it’s time to let them cool. Let them cool completely before cutting in to avoid gummy texture.

So, bake time will be about 70 minutes total. Ovens vary, and pans vary so keep that in mind and keep a close watch. Your bread may take more or less time to bake.

And that’s it! The Best Gluten Free Zucchini Bread recipe! I hope you enjoy some amazing gluten free zucchini bread really soon!

FAQ about Gluten Free Zucchini Bread

Should I squeeze out the moisture from the zucchini?

No. I do NOT squeeze the moisture out of the grated zucchini. If your zucchini is excessively wet, you might consider gently draining it, but I wouldn’t squeeze it. The moisture from the zucchini is what makes the bread moist.

Can I substitute a different kind of gf flour for Bobs Red Mill 1 to 1?

Most gluten free recipes require a flour blend. Meaning, it isn’t just flour. It has other elements in it besides like xanthan gum or a blend of flours. I like to use Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 because it makes this simple.

There are other gluten free 1 to 1 flour brands out there. The key is that it has to be a flour blend labeled as a 1 to 1 substitution.

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Print the Best Zucchini Bread Recipe

This moist zucchini bread is our favorite quick bread recipe.  It’s a great option during zucchini season for breakfast or a delicious snack.  The printable recipe card for this great recipe is directly below.

The Best Gluten Free Zucchini Bread

Deliciously moist Gluten Free Zucchini Bread – your new go-to recipe for zucchini season!

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 1 hour hr

Cook Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 12 people

Equipment

• Kitchen Aid Mixer
• 2 Bowls
• 2 Glass loaf pans

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups Sugar
• 1 cup Canola oil
• 4 Eggs (this includes the extra egg)
• 2 tsp Vanilla extract
• 3 Cups Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free 1 to 1 Baking Flour
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Baking soda
• 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp Baking powder
• 3 cups Shredded Zucchini – Measure carefully and level.

Instructions

 

• In a large bowl, combine your sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla until well mixed.
• In another bowl, mix the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and baking powder.
• Next, adding just a little bit at a time, add this flour mix into your sugar mixture.
• Last, add your zucchini and mix thoroughly.
• Cover and let it sit on the counter top for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Pour your batter into the greased loaf pans.
• Bake for 60 minutes. Do a toothpick check to see if it comes out clean. If it does, continue to bake for 10 more minutes.
• If you didn't pass the toothpick check, continue to monitor in 5 minute increments until you do. Bake time is about 70 minutes.

  Let them cool completely. Enjoy!

Notes

Gluten Free Baking Tips:

• Add an extra egg when converting
  from a normal recipe. (This recipe
  already has the extra egg included.)
• Let your batter sit for at least 30
  minutes covered.
• Bake 10 minutes past the “toothpick”
  check.
• Let your bread cool completely
  before cutting into it to avoid gummy
  texture.

Keyword breakfast, Desserts, Gluten Free, snack

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