Description
Indulge in the BEST Zucchini Bread that will transform your breakfast, snack, or dessert game! This moist and flavorful loaf is a delightful way to incorporate vegetables into your diet without sacrificing taste. Perfect for sharing at gatherings or enjoying alone, this recipe offers endless versatility with options to customize it with chocolate chips or nuts. With simple ingredients most likely found in your pantry, whipping up this delicious bread has never been easier. Plus, you’ll learn helpful storage tips to keep your zucchini bread fresh and ready for enjoyment anytime!
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 & 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 cups shredded zucchini
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- Optional: chocolate chips and nuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper or nonstick spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a large bowl, melt butter and mix in oil, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla until combined.
- Shred zucchini and blot it to remove excess moisture before adding it to the wet mixture.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients gently until just mixed; fold in any additional chocolate chips or nuts.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and top with raw sugar if desired.
- Bake for about one hour or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for fifteen minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (68g)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: For an extra flavor twist, consider adding cardamom or experimenting with different spices. Don’t skip blotting the zucchini; it helps maintain the perfect texture!