Description
Zucchini bread is a delightful treat that combines the subtle sweetness of fresh zucchini with warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. This easy-to-follow recipe transforms simple ingredients into a moist, flavorful loaf perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups freshly grated zucchini
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix grated zucchini, sugar, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Stir in walnuts or chocolate chips if using.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 65g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg