Your New Favorite Easy Zucchini Bread Recipe
This easy zucchini bread recipe is a delightful way to enjoy the abundance of summer zucchinis. Moist and flavorful, this bread is perfect for breakfast or as a snack with a cup of tea.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups zucchini, grated
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper for easier removal.
- Prepare Zucchini: Wash and grate the zucchini. Squeeze out excess moisture with a kitchen towel and set aside.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mixing until just incorporated. Fold in grated zucchini and nuts (if using).
- Bake: Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: zucchini bread, easy recipe, summer baking, quick bread
