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Herb and Cheddar Squash Bread

December 9, 2022 by Missy Rakes 25 Comments

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Herb & Cheddar Squash Bread in a white loaf pan with a red and white gingham dish towel sitting next to it.

Try this Herb & Cheddar Squash Bread for a savory and delicious quick bread that your family is sure to love!

Herb & Cheddar Squash Bread in a white loaf pan with a red and white gingham dish towel sitting next to it.

 Herb and Cheddar Squash Bread

Every year my garden produces an abundance of yellow squash and zucchini, so I’m always looking for new ways to use them up while they’re in season.

Squash and Zucchini work well in bread recipes like this one because they add a good amount of moisture to them. I especially love this recipe because it’s savory instead of sweet making it the perfect way to get homemade bread on the table, plus it uses shredded cheddar and herbs which give it a rich flavor.

What’s in Herb & Cheddar Squash Bread:

  • flour
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • dried herbs
  • green onions
  • shredded cheddar
  • eggs
  • olive oil
  • milk
  • shredded summer squash

How to Make Herb & Cheddar Squash Bread:

Combine dry ingredients, herbs, green onions and cheddar mixing well.

All dry ingredients in a white mixing bowl.

In separate bowl, beat eggs then add oil and milk.

Squeeze excess moisture out of squash then add to liquid mixture.

Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until just combined.

Pour batter into greased loaf pan and bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Squash Bread batter in a white loaf pan with a red and white gingham towel underneath.

Want more recipes using squash and zucchini? Here are some of our favorites:

  • Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread
  • Greek Yogurt Zucchini Bread
  • Old-Fashioned Zucchini Fritters
  • Cheesy Zucchini Rice

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Herb and Cheddar Squash Bread

A savory quick bread using squash, herbs and cheddar cheese.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time45 mins
Total Time1 hr
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Herb and Cheddar Squash Bread
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 211kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 2 tsp. of your favorite dried herbs (I used oregano and rosemary)
  • 2 green onions diced
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup squash or zucchini shredded

Instructions

  • Combine dry ingredients, herbs, green onions and cheddar mixing well.
  • In separate bowl, beat eggs then add oil and milk.
  • Squeeze excess moisture out of squash then add to liquid mixture.
  • Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
  • Pour batter into greased loaf pan and bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition

Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 349mg | Potassium: 210mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 264IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 169mg | Iron: 3mg

This post was originally published in October 2015 and has been updated for your conveinience.

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  1. Teresa says

    July 19, 2016 at 1:28 pm

    Hello, I'm about to make your Herb & Cheddar Squash Bread as I have an abundance of squash and zucchini ready but was wondering about the green onions. I didn't grow green onion this year and was wondering if I left this out would it affect the flavor a great deal? Or could I use onion powder? Or should I make a trip to the grocery to get green onion if it is that significant. Thanks.
    Reply
    • Missy Rakes says

      July 20, 2016 at 11:08 am

      You can leave out the onion. No problem.
      Reply
  2. Nancy says

    July 20, 2016 at 9:50 am

    This was delicious! Even my picky teenager loved this bread.Thanks.
    Reply
  3. Sarine says

    December 11, 2016 at 11:32 am

    Hi! I was wondering if the squash can be mashed instead of shredded? (I had some leftover)
    Reply
    • Missy Rakes says

      December 11, 2016 at 11:34 am

      It may not work out as well since it would have more moisture in it, but you could try!
      Reply
      • Sarine says

        December 11, 2016 at 1:12 pm

        okay thanks!! will try and take out as much liquid as i can from the mash before putting it :)
        Reply
    • Ryan says

      August 3, 2020 at 3:10 am

      This is a great recipe! I left out the green onions and did 1 tbls dried herbs to accommodate a toddler pallet. Also used King Arthur measure for measure gluten free flours and it turned out great. I’ve also made this into freezer to oven drop biscuits which were super yummy and convenient, just adjusted oven temp to 400 since they were frozen and shortened time to 20ish minutes.
      ★★★★★

      5 stars

      Reply
  4. Robin says

    June 24, 2017 at 9:51 pm

    I made this today and it was a hit!!! I used thyme instead of rosemary and chives instead of green onions because that's what we have growing. It was still great!
    Reply
  5. Bobbi says

    July 30, 2017 at 10:22 am

    Looking forward to trying this today. I do have a question about the added herbs though. One tablespoon of fresh herbs is equivalent to 1 teaspoon of dried herb. Have you tried this recipe with 2 Tablespoons of fresh herb? I wonder if that would be over powering.
    Reply
  6. Donna says

    February 28, 2018 at 5:01 pm

    I just got through making the batter for this. Followed directions, have been cooking for years and know how to follow a recipe, and there was so little liquid all the flour wouldn't mix up??? Naturally I added a little more milk. Checked 3 times to make sure everything was in it. Hope it turns out. BTW, I didn't put so much milk to make it runny as I have made sweet squash breads several times.
    Reply
    • Stephanie Coyne says

      June 10, 2018 at 3:04 pm

      I had this same problem and just added a bit more milk based on your experience Donna. My batter definitely didn't "pour" into the pan....
      Reply
  7. Kayti says

    June 22, 2018 at 1:14 pm

    Does this freeze well?
    Reply
    • Missy Rakes says

      June 23, 2018 at 5:19 pm

      Not sure, but I bet it would be fine.
      Reply
  8. Shelly says

    July 15, 2018 at 10:52 am

    I just made this bread with lovely results. The batter reminded me of the texture of biscuits and after tasting the bread I think that this recipe would work well for making biscuits. Of course the oven time would be much less- a plus in my book! Thank you for this recipe!
    Reply
  9. Beth Arnold says

    July 26, 2019 at 8:09 pm

    I made this bread with zucchini and rosemary from my garden. I followed the recipe. I sandwiched the zucchini between two paper towels to squeeze out excess water. Delicious. Thank you for the recipe
    Reply
  10. Jessica says

    May 28, 2020 at 7:07 am

    Yummy!!!! I just made this bread. I used yellow squash from the garden and because I didn’t have green onion, I used fresh chives from the garden. It turned out so good! Do I need to refrigerate because of the cheese?
    ★★★★★

    5 stars

    Reply
    • Missy Rakes says

      May 28, 2020 at 8:39 am

      For best results, you should probably refrigerate it.
      Reply
  11. Jenny says

    July 20, 2020 at 1:13 pm

    I substituted gluten-free flour and this bread turned out to be DELICIOUS! Thank you for sharing this recipe. I am always looking for ways to use of my abundance of yellow squash crop!
    ★★★★★

    5 stars

    Reply
  12. Dayna Hale says

    August 15, 2020 at 6:39 pm

    This bread is so good! And my house smells delish:) Thank you for giving me the idea to use shredded yellow squash similar to zucchini. Great idea
    ★★★★★

    5 stars

    Reply
  13. Jill says

    August 10, 2021 at 4:19 pm

    Just made this and Smells Amaaaaazing , but it rose unevenly? It is evenly browned . What could be the issue I’m used to making yeast breads so this baffles me .
    Reply
    • Missy Rakes says

      August 19, 2021 at 9:10 am

      I do not know. Maybe your baking soda is out of date?
      Reply
  14. Julie says

    January 11, 2022 at 2:17 pm

    Nice but kinda crumbly. I put sweet onion instead of green and added garlic still crumbly
    ★★★☆☆

    3 stars

    Reply
  15. Tara says

    June 14, 2022 at 4:22 pm

    Would be helpful to know what size loaf pans you use. Thanks!
    Reply
  16. aO says

    October 20, 2022 at 11:32 am

    Thanks for this recipe, it looks delish & i look forward to trying it! Just not quite sure how much liquid would squeeze out of a small, freshly harvested summer squash in comparison to the jumbo sized summer squash i have in storage from my garden. A measurement for at least an approximate amount of liquid (from the squash &/or water/milk as needed) for this recipe would be very helpful. God bless :)
    Reply
  17. Rehoboth says

    December 21, 2022 at 5:05 am

    Excellent post Thanks
    ★★★★★

    5 stars

    Reply

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