Description
Enjoy a bakery-style treat with this delicious Cinnamon Streusel Topped Zucchini Bread. Moist and flavorful, this recipe pairs the goodness of zucchini with a sweet cinnamon streusel topping.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 and 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups grated zucchini, squeezed dry
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Streusel Topping:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease/flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla.
- Blend Ingredients: Add wet mix to dry mix and stir until just combined.
- Add Zucchini and Nuts: Gently fold in zucchini and nuts.
- Fill Pan: Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Make Streusel Topping: Combine flour, sugars, and cinnamon. Cut in butter until crumbly.
- Top Batter: Sprinkle streusel over batter.
- Bake: Bake for 50-60 minutes until a skewer comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a nut-free version, omit the walnuts/pecans.
- This bread freezes well; wrap slices individually for easy snacking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Zucchini Bread, Streusel Topping, Bakery Style, Cinnamon, Baking
