Description
This zucchini bread is moist, flavorful, and delicately spiced with cinnamon. Perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dessert, this recipe uses simple ingredients to create a delightful loaf that’s anything but boring! It’s a great way to use up extra zucchini and sneaks in some veggies without sacrificing taste. Whether you enjoy it plain or with a smear of butter, this bread is sure to become a household favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups grated zucchini (drained)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, grated zucchini, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Mix well until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Slice and enjoy!
Notes
- For added texture, fold in 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts or chocolate chips before baking.
- Make sure to drain the zucchini well to avoid excess moisture in the batter.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Category: Bread, Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (based on 10 slices per loaf)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg