The Best Zucchini Bread Recipe
This zucchini bread recipe is a delightful way to enjoy the abundant summer squash. Moist and flavorful, it’s a perfect treat for any time of day.
- Author: Maya
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 loaves 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
For the Bread:
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups shredded zucchini
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8×4 inch loaf pans.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat eggs, oil, sugar, and vanilla extract together. Fold in the shredded zucchini.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon together.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Bake: Pour batter into prepared loaf pans. Bake for 40 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of loaf)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Zucchini Bread, Summer Squash Recipe, Baking, Easy Bread Recipe