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loaf of baked zucchini bread in a loaf pan

Zucchini Bread


  • Author: Deborah Harroun
  • Prep Time: 40 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield: 1 loaf, 12 slices 1x
  • Category: Quick Bread
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American

Description

The best classic Zucchini Bread Recipe! A great way to use up that surplus of zucchini, this quick bread recipe is easy and perfectly spiced.


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Ingredients

  • 1 pound zucchini
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 2 large eggs, slightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Wash the zucchini and cut the ends off.
  2. Shred the zucchini using a food processor or grater.  If using a large zucchini, cut it in half lengthwise and scoop the seeds out before grating.
  3. Mix 2 tablespoons of the sugar into the grated zucchini. Place a clean kitchen towel in a colander, then place the zucchini on top. Place in the sink or over a bowl to drain for 30 minutes. Once the 30 minutes is up, squeeze the remaining liquid out of the zucchini through the towel.
  4. Preheat the oven to 350ºF while the zucchini is draining. Line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper or grease generously.
  5. Whisk the remaining sugar, melted butter, eggs, yogurt and lemon juice together in a large bowl.
  6. Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice and salt and mix until it is about 75% mixed in. Add the drained zucchini and fold together until all of the dry ingredients are wet. Be careful to not overmix.
  7. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan. Bake until the bread is golden brown and a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean, about 40-50 minutes. If the top starts getting too brown, cover it lightly with foil.
  8. Let the loaf cool for 10 minutes in the pan before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.

Recipe Notes:

*High Altitude – Add 2 additional tablespoons of all-purpose flour and reduce the baking soda to 1/2 teaspoon.

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should only be used as a general guideline.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 236
  • Sugar: 22 g
  • Sodium: 208 mg
  • Fat: 7 g
  • Saturated Fat: 4 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 39 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 4 g
  • Cholesterol: 46 mg

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