Tämä Kurkkuleipä is a sweet bread loaf made in one bowl, with no eggs, no dairy, and no refined sugar for a delicious and healthy breakfast.
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Kurkkuleipä
Ainekset
- 1 kuppi Kurkku - unpeeled, deseeded, shredded, drained than packed in the cup (note 1)
- ⅓ kuppi Miedon makuinen oliiviöljy - (huomautus 2)
- ½ kuppi Muussattu banaani - (huomautus 3)
- ¼ kuppi Manteli-maitoa - (huomautus 4)
- ¾ kuppi Kookossokeri - (huomautus 5)
- 1 ½ kuppi Yleisjauho - (huomautus 6)
- 1 ½ teelusikka Leivinjauhetta
- 1 teelusikka Kaneli
- ½ kuppi Suklaa hiput - (huomautus 7)
Suosittelijan tunnus
- ½ teelusikka Salt
Ohjeet
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F (180 °C). Line a 9-inch x 5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper. Slightly oil paper. Set it aside.
- First, cut and discard the extremities of the cucumbers. Slice in half lengthwise then use a spoon to remove the seeds. Grate the cucumber on the smaller blade of your food processor or hand grater.
- Place the shredded cucumber in a clean kitchen towel, wrap it, and squeeze until all the water has been extracted. Discard cucumber water.
- Pack the shredded, drained cucumber in a measuring cup to measure 1 cup. Set aside in a mixing bowl.
- In the previous large mixing bowl, add olive oil, mashed banana, almond milk, coconut sugar. Stir to combine.
- Stir in flour, baking powder, cinnamon, chocolate chips, and salt if used.
- Gently stir the dry ingredients into the wet until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the loaf pan.
- Bake the bread on the center rack of the oven for 45-55 minutes at 350 °F (180 °C) until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out with a few to no crumbs on it. Foil the top of the bread after 30 minutes to prevent it from browning too fast.
- Cool the bread for 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer it to a cooling rack for 3 hours before slicing.
Huomautuksia
Laitteet
Ravitsemus
Ainesosat ja vaihdot
You only need a few wholesome ingredients for this recipe. Here’s how to pick and swap them.

- Kurkku – This provides moisture and a subtle flavor base. Make sure it’s unpeeled, deseeded, shredded, drained, and then packed into the measuring cup. Yellow squash or green zucchini also work.
- Kevyt oliiviöljy – This adds moisture and richness. Any light-flavored oil you enjoy also works.
- Muussattu banaani – This adds sweetness and moisture. Unsweetened applesauce also works.
- Manteli-maitoa – This provides the liquid for the batter. Oat milk, soy milk, or dairy milk also work.
- Kookossokeri – This sweetens the bread. Brown sugar, demerara sugar, or white sugar also work.
- Yleisjauho – This provides the structure for the bread. White whole wheat flour also works. For a gluten-free version, use my gluten-free conversion guide.
- Leivinjauhetta – This helps the bread rise.
- Kaneli – This adds a warm, comforting spice.
- Suklaa hiput – These add sweet, melty pockets. Finely chopped walnuts, pecans, dried raisins, or chopped dates also work.
How to Make Cucumber Bread
Here’s how to make this bread in a few pictures.

Shred the peeled zucchini, peel it, and add it to the wet ingredients in a bowl.

Mix the wet ingredients and pour all the dry ingredients.

Stir with a spatula until the batter is just combined and transfer it to a loaf pan.

Bake the bread on the center rack of the oven for 45-55 minutes at 350 °F (180 °C).
Carinen leivontavinkkejä
Let me share a few more tips for a perfect bread.
- Pähkinäinen Crunch – Swap the chocolate chips for chopped nuts to add a crunchy texture and extra healthy fats and proteins.
- Squeeze Cucumber Well – Ensure you squeeze as much liquid as possible from the grated cucumber before measuring.
- Batter Consistency Check – If the batter appears very thin, it indicates excess cucumber water; add up to 4 extra tablespoons of flour to thicken it. The batter should be thick but slightly runny.
- Vegetable Variations – Experiment with yellow squash or zucchini for different bread flavors.
- Flavor Swaps – Replace mashed banana with dairy-free yogurt or applesauce for a different flavor.
- Prevent Over-Browning – Cover the top of the bread with foil after 30 minutes of baking if it’s browning too quickly.







I’ve made breads of this type, and this was an excellent recipe. Thank you!
Kiitos paljon!
I haven’t initially planned to bake this cucumber bread but a colleague of my husband brought to work several cucumbers from his own garden and so my husband came home with two of them. Immediately I thought: ‘Hm, let’s try Carine’s cucumber bread!’.
Let me tell you guys it is unbelievable delicious!
Who would have thought?!
Thank you for another great recipe!
Kiitos paljon!
Kiitos tämän reseptin jakamisesta!
My pleasure, let me know if you try the bread!