The Best Zucchini Cornbread Recipe | Fluffy Cornbread Recipe (2024)

This light and fluffy zucchini corn bread is sweet and moist thanks to the addition of grated zucchini. Super easy to make and done in around 30 minutes!

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The Best Zucchini Corn Bread

It’s that time in the summer when the zucchini is still here and we are still trying to use it in all the things. Don’t get me wrong, I love the stuff and literally use it in everything this time of year. I am, however, getting a little more creative than just zucchini muffins or sautéing it up to go with dinner. This recipe for quick and easy zucchini corn bread is one such creative endeavor! Maybe throwing zucchini in corn bread isn’t the most common thing ever, but it results in a tender, moist corn bread with the prettiest little flecks of green in it.

You can’t really taste the zucchini in the corn bread so you just end up with a nice sweet corny-corn bread that’s perfect as a simple side to go with all things soup, stew, and chili this fall. I shred and freeze loads of my zucchini so that I can make recipes like this all winter long.

Corn bread in all forms is one of my favorites sides to make for dinner. It only takes a few minutes to toss everything together and stir. You can finish making the rest of dinner while it bakes. Fresh warm bread always goes over well in my house. I can’t wait for you to try this recipe.

Tips and Tricks for Making The Best Zucchini Corn Bread

• This is a great way to use up bigger zucchini! I like to use a spoon to scoop out the large seeds and then use a box grater to grate it.
• You can cook this in a 9 inch baking dish or cast iron skillet– use what you have.
• You can use white whole wheat flour for this recipe though it will lend to a slightly more dense (though still very tasty) pan of corn bread.

Do I peel the zucchini when putting it in bread?

You can peel your zucchini or not. If you are trying to hide it from your kids, peel it. If your kids don’t care, don’t peel it. The little flecks of green in the yellow corn bread are really pretty.

How do I get excess moisture out of the zucchini?

I like to wring the zucchini out in a clean towel or blot it well with a couple of layers of paper towel. Too much moisture from the zucchini will make the corn bread gummy. #aintnobodygottimeforthat

Can I use frozen zucchini for making bread?

Yes! If you are using frozen zucchini, let it thaw and then pour off the liquid. You won’t need to wring it out in addition to pouring of the liquid. You still need a bit of moisture in the zucchini for the recipe.

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Recipe adapted from and inspired by Mel’s Kitchen Cafe.

Pretty, right?! And veggies in your corn bread? Mom win!

This is a great side to things like:

• Healthy Lentil Chili
• Healthy Slow Cooker Bean and Sausage Soup with Spinach.

Enjoy this awesome zucchini corn bread recipe from my kitchen to yours.