Zucchini bread pudding

Zucchini bread pudding is a comforting, moist dessert that transforms zucchini and day-old bread into a custardy, sweet treat. It typically combines grated zucchini, cubed bread, eggs, milk, sugar, and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, often with additions like vanilla, raisins, or nuts. This dish is a creative variation of traditional bread pudding, popular in American home baking as a way to use up summer zucchini harvests.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is generally high in carbohydrates from the bread and sugar, with a moderate amount of fat from eggs and any added butter or oil. It provides a good source of energy and some key nutrients like potassium and vitamin A from the zucchini, with a typical serving containing roughly 300-400 calories.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	350 kcal
Protein	8 g
Carbs	52 g
Fat	13 g
Fiber	2 g
Sugar	28 g
Sodium	220 mg
Potassium	280 mg
Vitamin A	45 mcg
Calcium	120 mg
Iron	2 mg
Magnesium	25 mg
Phosphorus	130 mg
Vitamin C	6 mg
Selenium	12 mcg

Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, it's a clever example of 'garden-to-table' baking, turning abundant summer squash into a dessert. Nutritionally, the zucchini adds moisture, fiber, and vitamins without a strong vegetable taste, making it a slightly more nutrient-dense twist on classic bread pudding.