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    Home » Recipes » Side Dish

    Cheddar Zucchini Bread with Jalapeno Honey Butter

    Published: July 26, 2017 · Updated: March 8, 2020 · By: Krissy · 22 Comments
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    Cheddar Zucchini Bread with Jalapeno Honey Butter made with freshly grated zucchini is a delicious no-added sugar quickbread. Talk about a tasty sweet and savory summer quick bread!

    cheddar zucchini bread with jalapeno honey butter

    This post was sponsored by Organic Valley.

    I decided to make this bread for a few reasons:

    1. Being inspired by the farm experience, you can't celebrate a gorgeous summer day better than taking gorgeous zucchini from your own garden or from the local farmers market. Since we just moved into our new property a couple months ago, my garden won't happen until next year, so the farmers market is where I got mine. Oh, how I love supporting my local farmers. The honey was also harvested from local farmers!
    2. We're trying really hard to stay away from processed sugar. I know I share a ton of dessert recipes on my blog, but I love to incorporate my share of wholesome recipes too, and this bread doesn't have any added processed sugar.
    3. Does it get much better than having rich creamy butter in and on the bread? That's double delicious. The grass milk raw cheddar was an amazing addition as well.
    two loaves of cheddar zucchini bread with jalapeno honey butter

    The bread is a slightly sweet, slightly savory, perfectly moist treat.

    A close up of a piece of cheddar zucchini bread

    But what would bread be without butter?

    organic valley cultured butter, used in cheddar zucchini bread with jalapeno honey butter

    I took some of this delicious creamy butter and blended it up with fresh, minced jalapeno and a hefty drizzle of honey and a sprinkle of flaked sea salt. Oh yes.

    A close up of  a slice of cheddar zucchini bread

    I found myself craving this bread, and I enjoyed every piece until both loaves were gone. Yes, I shared it with my family, but I watched them like a hawk to ensure I got my fair portion. It was that good!

    jalapeno honey butter on zucchini bread

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    Freshly grated zucchini turns this no added sugar Cheddar Zucchini Bread with Jalapeno Honey Butter into a tasty sweet and savory summer quick bread.

    Cheddar Zucchini Bread with Jalapeno Honey Butter

    Freshly grated zucchini turns this no added sugar Cheddar Zucchini Bread with Jalapeno Honey Butter into a tasty sweet and savory summer quick bread.
    4.95 from 17 votes
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    Course: Breakfast, Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
    Scale: 16 servings
    Recipe Created By: Krissy Allori

    Ingredients

    Cheddar Zucchini Bread:

    • 3 cups all-purpose flour
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¾ cup unsalted butter (melted and cooled)
    • ½ cup raw honey
    • 2 eggs
    • 4 cups zucchini (grated (about 1 pound or 3 medium sized, ends removed))
    • 8 ounces raw cheddar cheese (shredded)

    Jalapeño Honey Butter:

    • ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
    • 2 tablespoons diced jalapeño (about half of a pepper, add more or less or to taste)
    • 2 tablespoons raw honey
    • Top with flaked sea salt and an additional drizzle of honey (if desired)

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease two 8 x 4-inch loaf pans with butter and set aside.
    • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, combine melted butter with honey and stir to combine. Once butter mixture has cooled, whisk in eggs. Stir just until moistened.
    • Add grated zucchini and cheddar cheese and fold into mixture. Batter will be so thick that you may have to use your hands to incorporate. Try not to over mix.
    • Divide batter between prepared pans and bake in preheated 400°F oven for 5 minutes and then reduce heat to 350°F to continue cooking for an additional 40 to 50 minutes or until loaves are lightly browned and toothpick inserted in center of loaves comes out clean. Let cool in pan on rack for 5 minutes.
    • While bread is cooking, make Jalapeño Honey Butter. In a small bowl, cream together softened butter, jalapeño, and honey. Some liquid may separate from the jalapenos. You can drain off before serving or leave in.
    • Slice and serve warm with Jalapeno Honey Butter, a pinch of sea salt flakes, and an additional drizzle of honey, if desired.

    Notes

    Makes two loaves

    NUTRITION INFORMATION

    Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 155mg | Potassium: 191mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 697IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Heather

      September 26, 2022 at 11:58 am

      Can you use jarred jalapeños for the butter instead? I’d love to make this butter.. made the bread already it’s amazing!! But I can’t find any fresh jalapeños near me! I’ve tried 2 stores so far and gave up. I have jarred ones tho!

      Reply
      • Krissy

        October 05, 2022 at 5:52 am

        You can use jarred jalapenos. They'll offer a nice spice but won't give you the same fresh taste as a fresh jalapeno. It would work though!

        Reply
    2. Holly

      August 13, 2022 at 5:11 pm

      4 stars
      Very good, but just a little bland. Next time i will add some seasonings. Garlic, salt, black pepper, maybe just a touch of cayenne.

      Reply
    3. Maggie

      July 25, 2021 at 12:35 pm

      For the life of me, I can't get this recipe to work. Even tried wringing out the zucchini. It just won't set. If anyone has any suggestions, that would be appreciated.

      Reply
      • Krissy

        July 25, 2021 at 12:51 pm

        What exactly isn't working? Is it not setting in the middle?

        Reply
      • Tara

        August 14, 2022 at 3:19 pm

        I’m having the same issue , I’m putting it back in for 10 min ?

        Reply
    4. Emily Liao

      April 17, 2020 at 7:37 pm

      5 stars
      This flavor of zucchini bread was amazing! Perfectly savory with a little kick. And the texture was nice and fluffy. Will be making this again!

      Reply
    5. Anita

      April 17, 2020 at 6:56 pm

      5 stars
      I'm going to receive some lovely zucchini in my farm box next week. I'm going to make this bread with them. 🙂

      Reply
    6. Julie Blanner

      April 17, 2020 at 6:49 pm

      5 stars
      Wow! This bread is so good, and that butter is amazing. It's has such great flavor and is so different than other honey butters I've made.

      Reply
    7. Vicky

      April 17, 2020 at 6:44 pm

      5 stars
      Love the variety of flavors with the jalapeno and the honey and not to mention cheese. YUM!!

      Reply
    8. Melissa

      April 17, 2020 at 6:43 pm

      5 stars
      Yum - this didn't last long around my house! The Jalapeño butter was the bomb!

      Reply
    9. Biana

      April 17, 2020 at 6:05 pm

      5 stars
      Cheese, bread and butter? This checks off all the boxes on my list, making this asap!

      Reply
    10. Lily

      April 17, 2020 at 3:06 pm

      5 stars
      Oh this was so delicious, I made this as a side to soup and it was finger-lickin delicious. Making seconds as soon as I get my hands on more zucchini:)

      Reply
    11. Nadja

      April 16, 2020 at 4:36 pm

      This zucchini bread looks fantastic. On my next trip to the supermarket, I will get some zucchinis and some of that butter too. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    12. Nart

      April 16, 2020 at 4:07 pm

      5 stars
      I love zucchini bread and haven't been able to find the perfect recipe until this! I made it and the whole family enjoyed it very much. Thanks for such a great recipe!

      Reply
    13. Tania

      April 16, 2020 at 4:05 pm

      5 stars
      What a delicious loaf of bread this is! Can't wait to try it!

      Reply
    14. Jessica Formicola

      April 16, 2020 at 4:04 pm

      5 stars
      This is my absolute favorite zucchini bread recipe! It's a nice change from the usual sweet recipe. Thanks so much for sharing!

      Reply
    15. Jeannette

      April 16, 2020 at 3:32 pm

      5 stars
      PHENOMENAL. How amazing is this recipe! It's full of comforting flavours that I love and adore. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    16. Chris

      August 05, 2017 at 6:49 pm

      Robots in the barn. It's about time.... Just amazing

      Reply
    17. Sara

      July 27, 2017 at 9:00 pm

      This looks so delish! I have zucchini sitting on my counter and now I know what I'm going to do with them. Thanks for the insightful organic milk production post and photos.

      Reply
    18. Julie

      July 27, 2017 at 12:28 pm

      Made this today. Bread didn't rise much (baking powder and sugar fresh). Is this normal?

      Reply
      • Krissy

        September 18, 2017 at 2:11 pm

        Yes, this loaf won't rise a ton.

        Reply

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