Cheddar Zucchini Bread

Ingredients

• 1 medium zucchini
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 cups buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• 0.25 cups butter , melted
• 1 cup Cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon green onions
• 1 tablespoon chives

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.

2. 2

   Coarsely shred zucchini. Wrap shredded zucchini in a clean kitchen towel or cheesecloth. Squeeze well and discard excess liquid. Set aside.

3. 3

   Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.

4. 4

   Whisk together buttermilk and egg in a bowl. Stir in melted butter.

5. 5

   Stir buttermilk mixture into dry ingredients, being careful not to overmix.

6. 6

   Fold in shredded zucchini, cheese, green onions and chives until combined (batter will be thick).

7. 7

   Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan.

8. 8

   Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes. Allow bread to cool in the pan for 15 minutes.

9. 9

   Remove from pan and cool completely on a wire rack.