Zucchini Bread
A delightful blend of flavors and textures, this zucchini bread is moist, sweet, and spiced, making it a perfect treat any time of day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Total Time: 80 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups grated zucchini
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- Combine the grated zucchini, sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl. Stir until well blended.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in another bowl.
- Mix the dry mixture into the wet ingredients. Stir until just blended, folding in the nuts if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the loaf to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Wrap cooled bread tightly in plastic wrap and store in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 135mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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