Easy Apple Butter Zucchini Bread
Fluffy, perfectly sweet zucchini bread made with a swirl of apple butter, dollops of cinnamon sugar, and served with whipped maple butter!
Servings: 1 loaf (10 slices)
Calories: 216kcal
Ingredients
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) salted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup apple butter
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, at room temperature
- 3 eggs, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup grated zucchini
- 1 3/4 cups whole wheat or all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Swirl
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon salted butter, melted
Cinnamon Butter
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) salted butter, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- sea salt
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9×5 inch bread pan with parchment paper.2. In a bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, apple butter, yogurt, eggs, and vanilla. Stir in the shredded zucchini. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until combined. 3. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. If desired, swirl in 2-3 tablespoons apple butter, leaving streaks of apple butter throughout the batter.5. To make the cinnamon dollops. Mix the butter, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Arrange the clumps over the batter. Bake for 60-65 minutes or until the center is just set.6. To make the cinnamon butter. In a bowl, beat the butter, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Serve with the warm zucchini bread.
Nutrition
Calories: 216kcal
