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Cozy Brown Butter Apple Cinnamon Zucchini Bread Recipe with Walnut Streusel

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Moist, tender zucchini bread with apple and cinnamon, topped with a crunchy walnut streusel and rich brown butter flavor. Perfect for cozy autumn mornings or snacks.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, browned
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups grated zucchini (about 1 medium zucchini), squeezed dry
  • 1 cup grated apple (about 1 medium apple), peeled or unpeeled
  • For the Walnut Streusel Topping:
  • 1/4 cup (57g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup (65g) brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup (60g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup (60g) chopped walnuts, toasted
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Brown the butter: Place 1/2 cup unsalted butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir frequently as it melts and foams. When it turns golden brown with a nutty aroma, remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  2. Prep zucchini and apple: Grate 1 1/2 cups zucchini and 1 cup apple. Place in a clean kitchen towel or cheesecloth and squeeze out excess moisture.
  3. Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together browned butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and eggs until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract.
  4. Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift or whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
  5. Mix batter: Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined. Gently fold in grated zucchini and apple.
  6. Prepare walnut streusel: In a small bowl, combine melted butter, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt, and toasted walnuts. Mix until crumbly.
  7. Assemble and bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Pour batter into greased or parchment-lined 9×5-inch loaf pan. Evenly sprinkle walnut streusel on top. Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Tent with foil halfway if streusel browns too quickly.
  8. Cool: Remove from oven and cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Use a light-colored pan to brown butter to avoid burning. Squeeze zucchini and apples well to prevent soggy bread. Fold batter gently to keep bread tender. Tent streusel with foil if browning too fast. Bread is best served slightly warm or at room temperature. Store wrapped at room temperature up to 3 days or freeze slices for longer storage.

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Keywords: brown butter, apple cinnamon, zucchini bread, walnut streusel, quick bread, autumn baking, cozy snack

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