Description
Homemade zucchini bread delivers moist, spiced comfort perfect for weekend mornings. Garden-fresh zucchini blends with warm cinnamon and nutmeg, creating a delightful slice you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups grated zucchini
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
Leavening and Spices:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Optional Ingredient:
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a loaf pan by generously coating with grease and flour.
- Grate fresh zucchini and combine with granulated sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs in a spacious mixing bowl, whisking until smooth and well-integrated.
- Sift together all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl to eliminate potential lumps.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredient mixture into the zucchini blend, stirring gently to maintain a light texture and prevent overmixing.
- Incorporate chopped nuts into the batter, ensuring even distribution throughout the mixture.
- Transfer the complete batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula for uniform baking.
- Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 50-60 minutes, monitoring until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges completely clean.
- Remove from oven and let the bread rest inside the pan for 10 minutes to stabilize its structure.
- Carefully transfer the bread to a wire cooling rack, allowing it to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Squeeze excess moisture from grated zucchini using a clean kitchen towel to prevent soggy bread.
- Consider replacing some oil with unsweetened applesauce for a lighter, lower-fat version.
- Add optional mix-ins like chocolate chips, dried cranberries, or coconut for extra flavor and texture variations.
- Test bread doneness by inserting a toothpick near the center – it should come out with just a few moist crumbs, not wet batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 234 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg