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Cozy Brown Butter Zucchini Bread Recipe with Cream Cheese Swirl

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A moist and flavorful zucchini bread featuring nutty browned butter and a luscious cream cheese swirl, perfect for cozy afternoons and easy baking.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, browned
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (110g) light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups (220g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups grated zucchini (about 2 medium zucchinis), squeezed dry
  • 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup (30g) powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) milk

Instructions

  1. Melt 1/2 cup unsalted butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until it foams and turns golden brown with a nutty aroma (about 5-7 minutes). Pour into a heatproof bowl to cool slightly.
  2. Add 1 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 cup light brown sugar to the browned butter and whisk until combined.
  3. Add 2 large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in 1 tsp vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, sift together 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1 tsp ground cinnamon. Mix lightly to combine.
  5. Grate about 1 1/2 cups zucchini (roughly 2 medium zucchinis). Place grated zucchini in a clean towel or cheesecloth and squeeze out excess moisture.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, folding gently with a spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
  7. Gently fold in the drained zucchini until evenly distributed.
  8. In a small bowl, beat 8 oz softened cream cheese with 1/4 cup powdered sugar and 1 tbsp milk until smooth and spreadable. Add more milk if needed to loosen.
  9. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
  10. Pour half the batter into the pan, dollop half the cream cheese mixture on top, then swirl lightly with a knife or skewer.
  11. Pour the remaining batter over and repeat with the rest of the cream cheese. Use a knife to create swirls without overdoing it.
  12. Bake in the center of the oven for 50-60 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center; it should come out with a few moist crumbs but no wet batter. Tent with foil if top browns too fast.
  13. Let the bread cool in the pan on a wire rack for at least 20 minutes before removing. Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Brown the butter carefully over medium heat to avoid burning. Squeeze excess moisture from zucchini to prevent soggy bread. Fold batter gently to avoid toughness. If cream cheese swirl sinks, batter may be too thin or swirl too heavy. Tent with foil if top browns too quickly.

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Keywords: zucchini bread, brown butter, cream cheese swirl, cozy bread, easy baking, moist zucchini bread, comfort food

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