Description
Irresistible Zucchini Bread is a moist and flavorful quick bread loaded with freshly grated zucchini and warm spices. Perfect for breakfast or as a sweet snack!
Ingredients
Scale
Zucchini Bread Ingredients:
- 2 cups grated zucchini (about 2 medium zucchinis)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Prepare Zucchini: Grate the zucchini and squeeze out excess moisture.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, beat eggs with sugar, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine Mixtures: Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Add Zucchini: Stir in grated zucchini and walnuts if using.
- Bake: Pour batter into loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can add chocolate chips or raisins for extra flavor.
- This bread freezes well; wrap tightly in plastic wrap and store in a freezer-safe bag.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Zucchini Bread, Quick Bread, Zucchini Recipe, Baking, Breakfast, Snack
