Air Fryer Zucchini Bread

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This moist and flavorful zucchini bread is made in the air fryer. The zucchini adds moisture and the spices give it a warm and cozy flavor. It is perfect for breakfast, snack, or dessert! You can also add some chocolate chips. Check out how to make air fryer zucchini bread easily.

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Air fryer zucchini bread slices on a serving board.

Zucchini bread is a delicious quick bread that is made with zucchini, sugar, flour, and spices. It is a moist and flavorful bread that is perfect for breakfast, snack, or dessert. It can easily be made vegan.

Air fryer zucchini bread can be made any time of the year, but it is more popular in the summer when zucchini is in season. It is also a great way to use up any leftover zucchini or a bountiful harvest that you may have.

If you don't want to heat up your house by turning on the oven, air fryer is a great choice to make this delicious zucchini bread.

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Ingredients

Making this no-yeast quick zucchini bread at home requires very few ingredients apart from fresh grated zucchini.

Other ingredients are all-purpose flour, vanilla extract, oil, milk, sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and vinegar. A little bit of allspice powder and cinnamon powder add a unique warm flavor to the bread.

To make it vegan, you can use plant-based milk like oat milk or almond milk. Baking soda, baking powder, and vinegar help in rising the bread as we are not using any eggs in making this zucchini bread recipe.

How to make

Before making zucchini bread, grate the zucchini using a box grater or a food processor using the shredding disc. You can keep the zucchini peel on when making zucchini bread.

In a large bowl, or stand mixer bowl, put all the wet and dry ingredients except zucchini and walnuts. Mix well with the flat beater attachment or wire attachment on medium speed to ensure there are no lumps.

Add the shredded zucchini to the mixture and mix well on low speed. Finally add the walnuts and mix once again.

Divide the batter equally in 2 mini loaf pans. Place them in the air fryer basket and cook the bread for 45 minutes at the temperature of 320°F. There is no need to preheat the air fryer.

Once done, insert a butter knife or a toothpick to check if the bread is done. If the butter knife comes out clean then it is done else you can air fry it for a few more minutes.

Remove it from the air fryer, or you can leave it in the air fryer basket for about 15-20 minutes until it cools down a little. Then invert the loaf pan and shake it to remove the bread.

Let the zucchini bread cool down completely on a cooling wire rack.

Step by step instructions

Step 1: Gather ingredients to make zucchini quick bread.

Zucchini bread ingredients in mixer bowl.

Step 2: Add wet and dry ingredients in a bowl.

Step 3: Mix all ingredients and add grated zucchini.

Step 4: Add chopped walnuts.

Step 5: Pour the batter in 2 mini loaf pans and place in the air fryer.

Baked zucchini bread loaves in air fryer.

Step 6: Air fry the zucchini bread at 320°F for 45 minutes.

Substitutions

Milk - use plant based milk to make it vegan.

Variations

Nuts - add some pecans instead of walnuts or skip them altogether.
Vegan - use plant based milk to make vegan zucchini bread.
Chocolate chips - add some chocolate chips to make air fryer chocolate chip zucchini bread.

You can also check out how to make zucchini bread in bread machine.

Serving suggestions

Zucchini bread can be enjoyed for breakfast or as a snack. Serve it with a cup of coffee or tea for a satisfying and nutritious breakfast. It is a great after-school snack for kids.

You can apply some whipped cream, cream cheese frosting or some apple butter. You can eat it with your favorite jam or jelly too.

It can also be served as a dessert. A warm slice of zucchini bread with some ginger ice cream, pumpkin ice cream, cinnamon ice cream, or plain vanilla ice cream makes it a pleasant treat.

Equipment

I have made this air fryer zucchini bread in the 4 qt. Instant Vortex Plus air fryer. You can use any air fryer. Depending on the capacity, both the mini loaf pans may or may not fit in the air fryer and you may need to cook it in multiple batches.

To make the batter, you can use the stand mixer with flat beater or wire attachment. You can also use a hand mixer or hand blender with the whisk attachment.

For slicing the bread, an electric knife or a serrated bread knife works best.

Storage

Homemade air fryer zucchini bread can be stored at room temperature for 3-4 days. You can also store it for up to a week in the refrigerator. When you want to eat it, heat it in the microwave for a few seconds so that it comes to room temperature.

If you want to store it for a longer time, slice it with a bread knife and freeze it in air-tight containers or ziplock bags for up to 3 months.

While freezing, you can place parchment paper between the slices so it is easy to separate them after freezing. You can defrost it in the microwave, or leave it on the counter to thaw.

Top tip

After 45 minutes insert a butter knife to test for doneness. If it comes out clean, it is done, else you can air fry it for a few more minutes.

FAQ

Do you leave the skin on zucchini when making bread?

Yes, there is no need to peel the skin of zucchini, you can grate the zucchini as is for making zucchini bread.

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