Breakfast for 12
Banana Zucchini Bread
This moist quick bread combines banana, zucchini, flax, and walnuts, then bakes until firm and lightly browned.
$2.20for 4 servings
$0.55 per serving$2.20 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Photo: peasandcrayons.com
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Bananas$0.62/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.15Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $3.15Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.26Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Canned fruit$0.12/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.10Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.59 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarBaking powder and sodaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 + 1/2 cups coarsely grated zucchini
- 3/4 cup extra-ripe banana
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup 100% whole grain flour
- 1/2 cup ground flaxseed meal
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp applesauce
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with cooking oil.
- Whisk the flour, whole grain flour, flaxseed, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Stir the banana, zucchini, brown sugar, milk, eggs, applesauce, and vanilla in another bowl.
- Fold the wet mixture and walnuts into the dry mixture until just combined.
- Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until firm in the center and the eggs reach 160 F.
- Cool the bread in the pan for 10 minutes before slicing.
Swaps
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
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