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Moist Pineapple Coconut Zucchini Loaf

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A moist, tender quick bread combining shredded zucchini, pineapple chunks, and shredded coconut for a tropical twist. Perfect for gifting, brunch, or an afternoon treat.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup (80ml) vegetable oil (or coconut oil for extra coconut flavor)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups grated zucchini (about 1 medium zucchini), excess moisture squeezed out
  • 1 cup (240g) canned pineapple chunks, drained (reserve 2 tablespoons juice)
  • ½ cup (40g) shredded unsweetened coconut
  • ⅓ cup (40g) chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
  2. Grate zucchini and squeeze out excess moisture using a clean kitchen towel.
  3. Drain pineapple chunks well, reserving about 2 tablespoons of juice. Chop pineapple if chunks are large.
  4. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth and slightly thickened.
  6. Gently fold grated zucchini, pineapple chunks, shredded coconut, and optional nuts into the wet mixture.
  7. Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and fold together just until combined. Do not overmix.
  8. Spoon batter evenly into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
  9. Bake for 55–65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Start checking at 50 minutes if oven runs hot.
  10. Cool loaf in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Squeeze excess moisture from zucchini and drain pineapple well to avoid soggy loaf. Use room temperature eggs for better texture. Do not overmix batter to keep loaf tender. Tent with foil if loaf browns too quickly. Let loaf cool completely before slicing for best results.

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