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Yellow Squash Bread

Carolyn
This yellow squash bread is a delicious twist on classic zucchini bread, made with yellow squash for a moist, soft crumb. It’s lightly sweet, comforting, and the perfect way to use up fresh summer squash.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 10 slices
Calories 339 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • ⅓ cup mashed banana
  • 1½ cups + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour see note for gluten-free
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1½ cups shredded yellow squash see note

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. 
  • In a large mixing bowl, mix the sugar, brown sugar, vegetable oil, mashed banana, and eggs until emulsified and smooth. 
  • Add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, kosher salt, and cinnamon to the mixture and stir vigorously until a smooth batter forms. 
  • Add the shredded squash to the batter and stir into the batter with a spatula until it’s evenly dispersed. 
  • Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan. Bake until the inside is cooked and the top rises and turns golden brown, about 70 minutes. 
  • Let the bread cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes before you transfer it to a wire rack. 

Notes

Gluten-free: To make this recipe gluten-free, swap the all-purpose flour with a 1 to 1 gluten-free all-purpose flour blend. I highly recommend Bob's Red Mill's 1 to 1 Gluten-Free Baking Flour. You can find it at Walmart, Target, or on Amazon. 
Shredded squash: I used the large holes on a box grater to grate the squash. After cutting off both ends, I grate it from the round side rather than lengthwise. This keeps the strands from getting too long and makes them easier to incorporate into the batter.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 339kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 172mgPotassium: 140mgFiber: 2gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 87IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 2mg
Keyword yellow squash bread
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