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Cozy Zucchini Bread with Cream Cheese Swirl

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A moist and flavorful zucchini bread featuring a tangy cream cheese swirl that creates a marbled, velvety texture. Perfect for cozy occasions and easy to make with simple pantry ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups grated zucchini (about 2 medium zucchinis, unpeeled; squeeze out excess moisture if very wet)
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (or swap with almond flour for gluten-free version)
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ½ cup vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper with overhang.
  2. Grate about 2 medium zucchinis (2 cups packed). Squeeze out excess moisture if watery.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  4. In another bowl, beat granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth and glossy.
  5. Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture gently until combined. Fold in grated zucchini carefully.
  6. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
  7. Pour half the zucchini bread batter into the loaf pan. Dollop half the cream cheese mixture on top and swirl gently with a knife or skewer.
  8. Repeat layering with remaining batter and cream cheese mixture, finishing with a swirl on top.
  9. Bake for 55–65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Tent with foil if top browns too fast.
  10. Cool bread in pan for 15 minutes, then lift out using parchment overhang and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter to avoid tough bread. Squeeze excess moisture from zucchini to keep bread moist but not soggy. Use room temperature cream cheese and eggs for a smooth swirl. Tent with foil if top browns too quickly. Parchment paper helps with easy removal and clean edges.

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