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Cozy Brown Butter Zucchini Bread Recipe with Toasted Walnut Streusel

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A warm, nutty zucchini bread featuring browned butter and a crunchy toasted walnut streusel topping. Perfect for cozy occasions and quick baking.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (240 g)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg (optional)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (115 g), browned and cooled slightly
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (200 g)
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar (110 g)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1½ cups grated zucchini (about 1 medium zucchini, squeezed to remove excess moisture)
  • ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts (toasted)
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
  2. Brown the butter in a small skillet over medium heat until golden brown and nutty, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
  3. Shred the zucchini using a box grater or food processor. Squeeze out excess moisture using a clean towel or cheesecloth.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  5. In a large bowl, whisk the browned butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until combined.
  6. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
  7. Fold in the shredded zucchini and sour cream until moist and thick.
  8. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined; do not overmix.
  9. In a small bowl, mix toasted walnuts, brown sugar, flour, melted butter, and cinnamon to form a coarse streusel.
  10. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and evenly sprinkle the walnut streusel on top.
  11. Bake for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean or with a few crumbs.
  12. Cool the bread in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Squeeze zucchini well to avoid soggy bread. Toast walnuts separately for best flavor. Tent bread with foil if streusel browns too quickly. Do not overmix batter to keep bread tender.

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Keywords: zucchini bread, brown butter, walnut streusel, quick bread, easy dessert, cozy baking

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