Name: Zucchini Bread, spicy
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 20 SLICES (2 LOAVES)
Ingredients: 2 cups grated zucchini; 3/4 cup chopped roasted green chile; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup brown sugar; 3 eggs; 1/2 cup avocado oil you can sub vegetable oil; 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce; 3 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tsp nutmeg; 3 tsp ground cinnamon; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp salt

up close shot of sliced zucchini bread with green chile

This Zucchini Bread Recipe with Applesauce has a spicy twist!

This Green Chile Zucchini Bread is all the things you love about a satisfying zucchini bread, but with a spicy twist. It’s a great mixture of sweet and spicy. The two flavors go together so evenly.

Why You’ll Love Applesauce Zucchini Bread with Green Chile

You will love this applesauce zucchini bread with green chile because it’s the well-balanced combination of savory and sweet.

Not only is it the well-balanced combination, but it’s straightforward to cook and ready in under an hour.

You will get the sweetness from the cinnamon, sugar, and vanilla combined with the spicy kick of green chile.

You might also love this Lemon Zucchini Bread If you like a citrus twist!

Savory Zucchini Bread ingredients

Grated zucchini
Roasted green chile
Sugar
Brown sugar
Eggs
Avocado oil (you can sub vegetable oil)
Unsweetened apple sauce
Vanilla extract
Nutmeg
Ground cinnamon
All-purpose flour
Baking powder
Baking soda
Salt

sliced loaf of green chile zucchini bread on a striped cloth

How to make Zucchini Bread with Applesauce

(full recipe card below)

Preheat the oven to 325°F
In a large mixing bowl, combine the zucchini, green chile, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, avocado oil, apple sauce, vanilla cinnamon, extract, and nutmeg. Mix until fully combined.
In a separate mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix until combined.
Place the dry flour mixture into the wet mixture and mix until it becomes a wet batter.
Pour your batter into two greased 8 x 4 loaf pans.
Bake for 55 minutes, until a tooth pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the pan for 30 minutes before removing.

sliced loaf of green chile zucchini bread on a striped cloth next to second loaf

Green Chile Bread Tips

This works best with fresh, roasted green chile, but feel free to use canned. This recipe also makes two loaf pans so you can cut it in half if needed.

A good loaf pan goes a long way in making quick breads at home. We are partial to our Williams Sonoma Traditional Finish Loaf Pan

How to shred Zucchini for Bread

A house favorite way to shred zucchini for bread is to use a grater. You can use a standard grater and grate it the same way you would cheese, or you can use a food processor with the grating attachment.

How to store Applesauce Zucchini Bread

Applesauce Zucchini Bread should be stored in an airtight container. If you plan to keep it on the countertop, it will stay fresh in that airtight container for up to 2 days.

How long does zucchini bread last?

Zucchini bread will stay fresh on the counter when stored properly for up to 2 days. For a longer shelf life, you can place it in the refrigerator for up to 1 week and in the freezer for up to 6 months.

Does zucchini bread need to be refrigerated?

Zucchini bread can be stored on the countertop for up to 2 days. Beyond that, it needs to be placed in the refrigerator.

Can you freeze zucchini bread?

Zucchini bread freezes exceptionally well. Place the zucchini bread in an airtight, freezer-safe container and place it in the freezer for up to 6 months. It’s best consumed within 3 months though.

CAN THIS BE MADE AHEAD OF TIME?

Yes, it can. It freezes well and will last a couple of days after being made. You’ll need to bake it to completion before storing.

up close view of sliced green chile zucchini bread

Spicy Zucchini Bread FAQs

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Prep 10 minutesCook 55 minutesTotal 1 hour 5 minutesMakes 20 SLICES (2 LOAVES)

Ingredients

2 cups grated zucchini
3/4 cup chopped roasted green chile
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
3 eggs
1/2 cup avocado oil you can sub vegetable oil
1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce
3 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp nutmeg
3 tsp ground cinnamon
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt

Method

Preheat the oven to 325°F
In a large mixing bowl, combine the zucchini, green chile, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, avocado oil, apple sauce, vanilla cinnamon, extract, and nutmeg. Mix until fully combined.
In a separate mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix until combined.
Place the dry flour mixture into the wet mixture and mix until it becomes a wet batter.
Pour your batter into two greased 9 x 5 loaf pans.
Bake for 55 minutes, until a tooth pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the pan for 30 minutes before removing.