Pina Colada Zucchini Bread is ultra-moist and packed with crushed pineapples, coconut, shredded zucchini, and walnuts. It’s a fun tropical twist on zucchini bread and a wonderful summer sweet treat.
This easy quick bread is perfect for brunch, a sweet treat, or dessert. The pineapple helps keep it ultra moist and the shredded coconut and walnuts add some texture contrast.
As an added bonus, this recipe makes 2 loaves. You can eat one now and freeze one for later.
Ingredient Notes
- 3 Extracts– I use vanilla extract, coconut extract, and rum extract to give this zucchini read that perfect pina colada flavor. If you don’t have rum extract, just use extra vanilla extract.
- You will need 3 medium zucchini to get 3 cups of shredded zucchini.
- Pecans can be substituted for the walnuts.
How To Make Pina Colada Zucchini Bread
(More detailed instructions in recipe card below.)
- Mix dry ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
- Mix wet ingredients. In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, coconut extract, and rum extract.
- Combine. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Fold in the zucchini, pineapple, coconut, and half the walnuts.
- Transfer to pans. Spray 2 (9×5-inch) baking pans with baking spray with flour. Divide the batter between the 2 pans. Sprinkle walnuts on top.
- Bake for 55 to 70 minutes. Tent with foil about halfway through so the top doesn’t brown too much.
- Let cool before removing from pan.
How To Shred Zucchini For Zucchini Bread
Use the large holes on a box grater or your food processor with the grater attachment.
Recipe Tips
- Do not overmix the batter. Just stir until all of the flour is wet.
- Drain the pineapple well.
- No need to peel the zucchini before shredding it.
- No need to squeeze the excess water out of the zucchini.
- Be sure to tent the pans with foil part way through the baking time so the tops don’t get too brown.
Storage
Store at room temperature in an airtight container for 3 days, in the refrigerator for 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months.
More Ways To Use Zucchini
- Chocolate Zucchini Bread
- Zucchini Cheesecake Bars
- Dark Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
- Zucchini Cupcakes with Caramel Frosting
- Carrot Zucchini Muffins
Pina Colada Zucchini Bread
Pina Colada Zucchini Bread is ultra-moist and packed with crushed pineapples, coconut, shredded zucchini, and walnuts. It's a fun tropical twist on zucchini bread and a wonderful summer sweet treat.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1⅓ cups vegetable oil
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1 teaspoon rum extract
- 3 cups shredded zucchini
- 1 cup canned crushed pineapple,, drained
- 1 cup chopped walnuts, divided
- ½ cup sweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Whisk together first 5 ingredients in a large bowl.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, coconut extract, and rum extract.
- Mix wet ingredients into dry.Stir in zucchini, pineapple, half the walnuts, and the coconut.
- Spray 2 9×5-inch baking pans with cooking spray with flour.Transfer batter to the pans.
- Sprinkle remaining walnuts on top.
- Bake for 55 to 70 minutes.Tent with foil about halfway through the cooking time so the top doesn't get too brown.
- Let cool 20 minutes on pan before removing.
Notes
- No need to peel the zucchini before shredding it.
- No need to squeeze the excess water out of the zucchini.
- Store at room temperature in an airtight container for 3 days, in the refrigerator for 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 414kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 296mg | Potassium: 183mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 132IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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