How To Make The BEST Zucchini Cheese Quick Bread

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: applesauce

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Applesauce reduces fat while keeping moisture.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative.

Slice the ends off the zucchini and shred it using a box grater.

Shred the sharp cheddar cheese using a box grater.

Chop the chives.

In a bowl, combine the shredded zucchini, shredded cheese, chopped chives, and melted butter.

Add 2 large eggs to the mixture, cracking them into a cup first for safety.

Mix the wet ingredients together until combined.

In a separate bowl, mix the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and garlic powder.

Combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients, mixing gently to incorporate.

Add 3/4 cup of sour cream to the wet mixture and mix until combined.

Pour the batter into a lined metal loaf pan, ensuring to get all the batter in without spilling.

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