Brown Butter Zucchini Bread

This is a moist zucchini bread made with brown butter, white miso, and dark chocolate. The miso adds saltiness and umami, while the brown butter gives the bread a rich, nutty flavor. It is reltively simple to make, you will just need a sausepan to brown your butter, a grater for your zuccini, and a loafpan to cook your bread in.

Baking time

• Prep time: 25 minutes
• cook time: 55 minutes
• Total time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 medium zucchini (400g), shredded
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (113g)
• 2 tablespoons white miso
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar (165g)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (210g)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 6 ounces dark chocolate, chopped

Instructions

1. Prep the zucchini: Grate the zucchini and gently squeeze out some of the excess water.
2. Make the brown miso butter: Melt the butter over medium heat. Add the miso and mix it into a paste. Let it bubble, foam, and turn golden brown for about 4–5 minutes.
3. Combine with zucchini: Pour the hot brown butter mixture over the grated zucchini and whisk together.
4. Add the wet ingredients: Add the sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth.
5. Add the dry ingredients: Stir in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
6. Fold in chocolate: Gently mix in the chopped dark chocolate.
7. Bake: Pour the batter into a parchment-lined 9x5-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350°F for 50–55 minutes.
8. Cool: Let the bread rest for 30–45 minutes before slicing.

Recipe Source

Recipe adapted from Justine Snacks.

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