Description
A delicious and moist Savory Mediterranean Zucchini Loaf packed with feta cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, and herbs. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or a light meal. Easy to make, no yeast required, and meal prep friendly!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups zucchini, grated and excess moisture squeezed out
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped Kalamata olives (optional)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients – Grate the zucchini and squeeze out excess moisture. Chop sun-dried tomatoes and olives.
- Preheat Oven & Prepare Pan – Preheat to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients – In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pepper, oregano, basil, and garlic powder.
- Mix Wet Ingredients – In another bowl, whisk eggs, olive oil, and Greek yogurt.
- Combine Everything – Gently fold wet ingredients into dry. Add zucchini, feta, sun-dried tomatoes, olives (if using), and Parmesan. Mix until just combined.
- Bake – Pour batter into the loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 45-50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool & Serve – Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
- Cheese Swap: Replace feta with goat cheese or mozzarella.
- Add Protein: Mix in cooked bacon or ham.
- Gluten-Free: Use 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
- Vegan Option: Replace eggs with flax eggs and use dairy-free cheese/yogurt.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Category: bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keywords: Mediterranean zucchini loaf, savory zucchini bread, feta and sun-dried tomato loaf, easy zucchini bread, healthy Mediterranean bread.