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Tender Brown Butter Zucchini Bread with Crunchy Walnut Streusel

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Deliciously moist zucchini bread enhanced with brown butter and topped with a crunchy walnut streusel.

Ingredients

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  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups shredded zucchini (about 2 medium zucchinis, unpeeled)
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • ¼ cup brown sugar (fine texture) for streusel
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour for streusel
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon for streusel
  • 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter (cubed) for streusel

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Brown the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes.
  3. Mix together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and eggs in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
  4. Add the cooled brown butter and vanilla extract, stirring until smooth.
  5. Combine the dry ingredients in another bowl: flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  6. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture gently until just combined.
  7. Fold in the shredded zucchini and chopped walnuts.
  8. Prepare the streusel by mixing the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and cubed butter until crumbly.
  9. Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan and top with the streusel mixture.
  10. Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  11. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Consider adding chocolate chips or using lemon zest for variations.

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Keywords: zucchini bread, brown butter, walnut streusel, baking, dessert

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