keto
zucchini bread
+ muffins
Yield: 10 medium muffins / 1 medium loaf cake
Serving Size: 1 muffin / 1 slice (1/10th of loaf cake)
INGREDIENTS:
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1/2 cup (105g) butter (OR coconut oil)
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1.5 tsp (7ml) vanilla extract
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1 tsp ground cinnamon (or cardamom)
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1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp (125g) keto bulk sweetener (powdered erythritol, Swerve, allulose, tagatose, etc.)
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3/4 tsp fine sea salt (double the amount for coarse salt)
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5 large (55g each) eggs (always go with free-range / pastured eggs, "cage-free" is not the same!)
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3/4 cup + 2 Tbsp (100g) superfine almond flour
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1.5 Tbsp (18g) coconut flour (OR oat fiber)
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3/4 tsp baking powder
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1/2 tsp xanthan gum (OR 1 tsp. guar gum)
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2.3oz (65g) grated zucchini (OR yellow squash)
NOTE ON KETO SWEETENER SWAPS:
As of 2019, it seems that allulose is not easily available outside of the USA, so try tagatose (almost identical to allulose) which is available on iHerb in most countries, linked below! For more info on the differences between all the different keto sweeteners, check out my Keto Ingredient Info Page .
INGREDIENT SOURCING:
Allulose: https://amzn.to/2sFH3YH
Tagatose: https://www.iherb.com/pr/NuNaturals-Sweet-Health-Tagatose-1-lb-454-g/46825
Powdered Erythritol: https://amzn.to/2JnVpnE
Almond Butter: https://amzn.to/2DL6KgR
Vanilla Extract: https://amzn.to/2JMfPJs
Almond Flour: https://amzn.to/2H4N86h
Xanthan Gum: https://amzn.to/2JqidXf
Guar Gum: https://amzn.to/2LArwQW
Coconut Oil: https://amzn.to/2FOHfbV
Coconut Flour: https://amzn.to/2vh0gng
Oat Fiber: https://amzn.to/2H1779N
Sea Salt: https://amzn.to/2xYwRzt
Baking Powder: https://amzn.to/2EIfc0i
Ground Cinnamon: https://amzn.to/2EIfaWe
EQUIPMENT USED:
Conical Sifter/Sieve: https://amzn.to/2FU0g1Y
Heat-Safe Silicone Spatula: http://amzn.to/2nJvc9z
Baking Parchment Paper: https://amzn.to/2rpTKVY
Loaf Pan: https://amzn.to/2NCLZqw
Muffin Pan: http://amzn.to/2GVfzng
Magnetic Measuring Spoons: https://amzn.to/2QVq6U5
Oven-Safe Metal Rack: http://amzn.to/2FRdCqH
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 325F / 163C if you're making a loaf cake, OR 350F / 180C for muffins, and prep your baking pan with either parchment paper (or muffin liners), or by greasing it and dusting with a thin layer of coconut flour (or oat fiber).
2. Mix together the soft butter, keto sweetener, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until well combined. Next mix in the eggs gradually.
3. Either in a separate bowl or by placing a sieve over the main mixing bowl, sift the remaining dry ingredients and mix well into the wet ingredients. Lastly, mix in the grated zucchini using a spoon or spatula (NOT a whisk). Pour into your prepared baking pan or divide evenly between 10 muffin liners, then bake for 35-45 minutes for a loaf cake, or for 15-20 minutes for muffins.