Perfect Zucchini Bread
A moist and delicious zucchini bread made with garden-fresh zucchini, perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 8 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup grated fresh zucchini (about 1 medium zucchini)
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cups vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 0.5 cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips (Optional for added flavor and texture)
Instructions
- Prep the zucchini by washing and grating it, then squeeze out some excess moisture.
- Mix the wet ingredients: whisk together sugar and oil, add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
- Combine the dry ingredients: sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Merge wet and dry ingredients, add zucchini and optional nuts or chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan, smoothing the top.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the bread in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For best results, always squeeze out excess moisture from the zucchini and customize with different add-ins like coconut or dried fruits.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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