A whole wheat loaf of Wild Blueberry Zucchini Bread that’s bursting with berry flavor and a great way to use up some of those summer zucchinis!
This post was sponsored by The Wild Blueberry Association of North America. I was compensated for my time. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Hi Friends!
Time for another Wild Blueberry recipe! In case you missed the first two, check out my Wild Blueberry Turkey Burgers & Wild Blueberry Ice Cream Sandwiches! This time we’re focusing on combining our berries with a popular summer veggie that can always be found in abundance this time of year – zucchini!
Zucchini are super versatile – they’re great in casseroles and stir-frys, can be turned into noodles for a lower-carb alternative to pasta and are also great when used in baking. They add flavor and nutrients while also helping keep quick breads and muffins moist!
I’ve always had a strong love for baking and remember making zucchini bread with my mom every summer while growing up. I’ve been continuing this tradition in my own kitchen each summer, but this year I decided to change things up a little bit and add some Wild Blueberries into the mix!
You may recall I’ve mentioned before that Wild Blueberries are absolutely perfect for baking! Why? Because they are smaller and contain less water than regular blueberries. Using smaller Wild Blueberries in your baked goods also means more berries per bite- WINNING! Look for them in the freezer section of your grocery store. Plus, they have a more intense blueberry flavor and they’re packed with antioxidants so including them is an easy way to boost the nutritional value of your recipe! Did you know that research conducted by the USDA confirms that frozen fruits have the same or greater nutritional value as their fresh counterparts?!
So, here’s my latest zucchini bread recipe. I’m super happy with how it turned out!
Wild Blueberry Zucchini Bread
The perfect way to use up all those extra summer zucchinis!
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup grated zucchini (grated, wring of excess water and then measure)
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt (2% or whole milk - regular or Greek should be fine)
- 1/4 cup butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/4 cup + 1 Tablespoon white whole wheat flour
- 3/4 cup frozen Wild Blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, combine zucchini, egg, yogurt, butter, brown sugar and vanilla and mix well.
- Add dry ingredients (except 1 Tablespoon of flour) and mix until just combined.
- Toss frozen Wild Blueberries in remaining tablespoon of flour, then add to batter and stir lightly until just combined.
- Pour into a greased loaf pan (or two smaller loaf pans) and bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Like I mentioned above, this bread is fairly moist so if you’re planning to keep it for more than a couple days, I would store it in the fridge!
Enjoy!
–Lindsay–
YUM! it looks so moist and delicious! i need to make a loaf…. or four!
i’d say 4 for sure 🙂
Seriously, adding shredded zucchini to all things and everything! This looks epic!
I absolutely love zucchini bread in general, but this version with blueberries sounds fantastic! Yum!
I love Zucchini (courgette) this is a great combo, my boyfriend’s Dad has an allotment full of them at the moment, I’ll have to go and relieve him of some!
sounds like a great idea to me!
blueberry zucchini bread… delicious! now to try with GF flour….
I just recently learned of Wild Blueberries and that you could get them in the store and have been hooked ever since. So much tastier than the traditional jumbo blueberries! This looks tasty!
i agree! love their flavor!
Looks so yummy! We have lots of zucchini from our garden so this will be perfect!
great way to use it up for sure!
This looks delish!
Must try this with GF flour! Delicious!
I have blueberries and a zuchinni! So want to make this asap! I absolutely love breads for breakfast. It’s just hard to not eat the whole thing!
agreed. does require some self control 🙂
Love the addition of zucchini. It will make this bread so deliciously moist. Wild blueberries are insanely good. Great breakfast.
Bread & blueberries – perfect!!! 🙂
definitely a winning combo in my book!
pinned! Hopefully my kids won’t notice the zucchini
good luck!
I have exactly SIX GIANT zucchini on my counter. Guess what I’ll be making? Pinning. I do love using the smaller Wild Blueberries for baking. (: Pinning now.
winning! enjoy!
I’ve never made my own zucchini bread but I’ve had zucchini muffins and they were so good! Will keep this recipe in mind 🙂
Oh my goodness … this looks amazing! I love blueberries and zucchini bread … and I can only imagine how great they are together!
I also loved finding your blueberry turkey burger recipe … I’ve used blueberries in burgers before and I’m so happy to know I’m not the only one!
They’re definitely a winning pair!
who knew there was a wild blueberry association of north america?! too cool
yep! it’s an awesome organization!
Yum! Pinned 🙂
thanks jenni!
YUM! Thanks for sharing!
This looks amazing… now I just need to find wild blueberries 🙂 Would have never thought to add them to zucchini bread!
Our local Costco has them!! Organic no less too!
that’s awesome! will have to check mine!
There’s a note at the bottom of your post about coconut oil – are you saying it’s a straight trade for the 1/4 cup of butter for the 1/4 cup coconut oil??
Sorry, that wasn’t supposed to be there. I initially thought about making with coconut oil but then I didn’t, so i’m not sure what the sub would be.
Yum! I just got some fresh zucchini from my friend’s farm yesterday, so I’ll have to give this recipe a try!
perfect timing!
have a zucchini on the counter that i have been wanting to bake something with–this sounds perfect 🙂
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YUM!! MUST make this. I have yet to make zucchini bread of any kind – gasp – and am dying to!! this looks fantastic, as usual.
Get on it girl!
i love making yogurt bundt cake with zucchini but this bread sounds delicious with blueberries. I have never tried wild blueberries…
give them a try! hope you love them!
I’ve been waiting for this recipe since you commented on my muffins! I definitely want to try your bread version out 🙂 Can I ask a baking question? Why did you toss the blueberries in the flour before adding them to the batter?
i think it’s supposed to keep them from sinking to the bottom of the batter and staining it purple. not sure if it actually works or not. i just do it out of habit.
GF?! YEs please!
Someone at my church recently made zucchini banana bread and it was amazing. I love the idea of making it with blueberries! :]
This looks so delicious and healthy! Plus, I love blueberries and zucchini! I’m definitely adding this to my {must make} list!
woohoo! let me know how it turns out!
This looks so delicious! I am pinning this to make later!
woohoo! hope you enjoy it!
I am always eager to find a way to get through my zucchini! I love it, but the supply never seems to go down! I think this recipe will help.
woohoo! let me know how it turns out!
I’ve made three loaves of this bread already and its delicious!!! I used fresh blueberries though because they were on sale this week 🙂
yay! so glad you liked it!
Yum! I’m a huge zucchini bread fan 🙂 This looks delicious. Never thought to add blueberries!
It’s a fun twist!