Introduction
What is Keto?
Keto is a low-carb, high-fat diet that’s been gaining popularity in recent years. It’s based on the idea that your body can burn fat for energy instead of carbohydrates. While there are many different types of keto diets, they all involve eating lots of healthy fats like butter and coconut oil while limiting your carb intake to 20g per day or less (most people aim for under 50g). The result is rapid weight loss without hunger or cravings!
Why This Recipe Is So Special:
This recipe uses zucchini instead of flour as its base ingredient–making it a great option if you’re looking for something gluten-free. The addition of pumpkin seeds adds extra protein and fiber while also adding an earthy flavor profile that complements the sweetness from both honey and cinnamon perfectly!
Ingredients
- Flours:
- Almond flour
- Coconut flour
- Sweetener:
- Erythritol (or another low-carb sweetener)
- Baking Powder: You can use 1/2 teaspoon baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar instead if you don’t have baking powder on hand. It’s not quite as effective, but it’ll work just fine!
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9×5 loaf pan with butter or coconut oil.
- Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl, whisking well to remove any lumps.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry mixture, stirring until just combined (do not overmix). Fold in zucchini and walnuts, then pour batter into prepared pan and smooth it out evenly with a spatula or wooden spoon (you can also use your hands here!). Bake for 50-60 minutes until golden brown on top, rotating halfway through cooking time if needed so both sides cook evenly–the bread will still be gooey inside when done but will firm up as it cools! Cool completely before slicing into 16 pieces; store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months
Tips and Tricks
- Grate the zucchini. To make grating easier, you can first shred it with a cheese grater and then use a box grater to get even finer shreds.
- Let the bread cool completely before slicing into pieces. This will prevent your knife from sticking to the bread as you cut through it and will also help preserve its moisture content for longer storage in the freezer (see below).
- Freeze for longer storage! If you’re not going to eat all of this delicious keto zucchini bread at once, then freezing is definitely an option–just be sure not to store it in an airtight container or plastic bag because this can cause condensation inside which could lead to mold growth on top of your loaf after thawing out again later on down the line when taken out again later on down thawing line sometime next year when finally ready eat again after all these years spent waiting patiently…
Nutritional Facts
The nutritional facts for this recipe are as follows:
- Serving size: 1 slice (1/12th of the loaf)
- Calories: 169
- Total fat: 12 grams
- Sodium: 363 mg (this is a little high, but you can reduce it by using less salt in the batter)
- Total carbohydrates: 7 g (3 g fiber)
- Protein: 5 g
Variations
There are a few ways you can make this recipe your own. First, add spices! Cinnamon and nutmeg are great choices. You could also try adding some ground cloves or allspice if you’re feeling adventurous.
Second, add nuts! Walnuts would be delicious in this bread–just chop them up into small pieces before adding them to the batter so they don’t get stuck in your teeth when eating it later on! Almonds would also be great additions; just like with the walnuts above, chop them up before adding them so they don’t get stuck between your teeth while eating (you’ll thank me later).
Thirdly: fruit! Raisins would work well here because they’re small enough not to cause any problems when chewing; however if you want something sweeter without any extra carbs from raisins then try using dried cranberries instead–the tartness works really well with zucchini breads like these ones made with flax seed meal instead of regular flour which tends towards being bland without additional spices added during preparation time.”
Serving Suggestions
- Toast with butter and jam.
- Slice and top with cream cheese, or serve it alongside a salad.
FAQs
Q: What is the difference between Keto and regular zucchini bread?
A: The biggest difference is that this recipe uses coconut flour instead of almond flour, which makes it more dense and moist than traditional recipes. Also, we’ve omitted the walnuts because they’re not keto-friendly. You can add them back in if you want!
Q: Can I make this bread without walnuts?
A: Yes! Just omit them from your ingredients list when making your batter.
Q: How long will this bread last?
A: Zucchini bread will keep for about 3 days at room temperature or up to 5 days in an airtight container in the fridge (if it lasts that long).
Conclusion
This mouth-watering keto zucchini bread recipe is a great way to use up any extra zucchini you have hanging around. It’s also a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth while sticking to your diet!
If you enjoyed this recipe, be sure to check out some of my other keto recipes:
- The Best Keto Chocolate Cake
- Low Carb Keto Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
References
I used the following sources for this recipe: