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Delicious Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread with Walnut Streusel

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A quick and easy zucchini bread recipe featuring nutty brown butter, melty chocolate chips, and a crunchy walnut streusel topping. Perfectly moist and just sweet enough for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, browned
  • 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup (50g) brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups (220g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups (about 2 medium) fresh zucchini, grated and squeezed
  • 1 cup (170g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup (60g) chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 cup (50g) brown sugar (for streusel)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for streusel)

Instructions

  1. Brown the butter: In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt 1/2 cup unsalted butter. Stir frequently as it foams and then browns, about 4-6 minutes. Once it smells nutty and turns golden brown, remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  2. Prep the zucchini: Grate 1 1/2 cups zucchini using a box grater or food processor. Place grated zucchini in a clean kitchen towel or paper towels and gently squeeze to remove excess moisture.
  3. Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, brown sugar, and browned butter. Add eggs one at a time, beating until combined. Stir in vanilla extract.
  4. Combine dry ingredients: In another bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt.
  5. Bring it all together: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, folding gently with a spatula until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
  6. Add zucchini and chocolate chips: Fold in grated zucchini and chocolate chips evenly.
  7. Prepare streusel topping: In a small bowl, mix chopped walnuts, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over batter in loaf pan.
  8. Bake: Pour batter into greased 9×5-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 50-60 minutes. Check doneness with toothpick; it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  9. Cool: Let bread cool in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Use a light-colored pan to brown butter to better monitor color and avoid burning. Squeeze excess moisture from zucchini to prevent soggy bread. Toss chocolate chips in a tablespoon of flour before folding in to prevent sinking. Tent loaf with foil if streusel browns too quickly. Let bread cool completely before slicing for best texture.

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Keywords: zucchini bread, brown butter, chocolate chip, walnut streusel, quick bread, easy dessert, homemade treat

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