Zucchini Bread with Garlic Labneh
This Zucchini Bread with Garlic Labneh is a savory twist on a classic, featuring moist, herb-infused zucchini bread paired with creamy, garlicky labneh. Perfect as a flavorful appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
For the zucchini bread:
- 1½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup wholewheat flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 2 eggs
- 1 ½ cups freshly grated zucchini (about 1 medium sizes zucchini)
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- ½ cup yogurt
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ½ cup chopped cooked chickpeas
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan
For the garlic labneh:
- 500 g yogurt (full fat)
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 medium garlic clove finely grated
Instructions
For the zucchini bread:
- Grate the zucchini, sprinkle the salt and set aside for 20 minutes and then squeeze out the excess liquid.
- In a food processor, place the sour cream, eggs, melted butter, yogurt and half the grated zucchini. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the mix in a bowl and add the flour, baking powder, baking soda and spices. Mix just until the dough starts to come together then add the crumbled feta cheese, grated parmesan, chopped chickpeas and the remaining grated zucchini.
- Continue mixing until the dough forms but don’t over mix. It should be slightly sticky. Place in a loaf tin lined with parchment paper and brush the top with heavy cream or melted butter.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180° C/356° F for 50 minutes to 1 hour. Cool completely before serving.
For the garlic labneh:
- In a bowl, mix together the yogurt and salt. Place a cheese cloth over a strainer and put the strainer over a bowl large enough to collect the strained liquid. Pour the yogurt into the cheese cloth and leave in the fridge at least overnight, preferably 24-48 hours.
- When ready, add the garlic and serve with the zucchini bread.
Notes
Tip: You could replace the zucchini with kohlrabi, carrots or even bell peppers and get different flavor profiles and amaze guests with your versatile cooking skills.
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