Best Lemon Zucchini Bread Recipe
This Best Lemon Zucchini Bread recipe is a delightful combination of bright citrus flavors and moist zucchini, topped with a tangy lemon glaze. Perfect for breakfast, snacking, or gifting!
- Author: Lily
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 4 mini loaves or 1 large loaf 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
For the loaf batter:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp fine salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup canola oil or vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- Grated zest from 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 1 large lemon)
- 1 cup zucchini, shredded
For the glaze:
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Step 1: Prepare the Baking Pans and Preheat the Oven Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray the loaf pans with cooking spray.
- Step 2: Mix the Dry Ingredients Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
- Step 3: Prepare the Wet Ingredients Beat eggs, sugar, oil, buttermilk, lemon zest, and lemon juice until combined.
- Step 4: Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients with Zucchini Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients, then add shredded zucchini.
- Step 5: Transfer Batter and Bake Divide batter into pans and bake until done.
- Step 6: Cool the Loaves Let the loaves cool in pans before transferring to a wire rack.
- Step 7: Make and Drizzle Lemon Glaze Whisk confectioners’ sugar and lemon juice for the glaze. Drizzle over cooled loaves.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Lemon Zucchini Bread, Citrus Bread Recipe, Easy Zucchini Loaf, Lemon Glazed Bread