The Best Zucchini Bread
A warm, comforting zucchini bread that captures the essence of home and nostalgia, perfect for sharing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grated zucchini
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips or nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prep the zucchinis: Wash and grate the zucchini, squeezing out excess moisture.
- Mix the wet ingredients: In a bowl, combine grated zucchini, sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Combine the dry ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Mix it all together: Gradually add the dry mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Add the extras: Fold in chocolate chips or nuts if desired.
- Pour into a baking pan: Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan and pour the batter in.
- Bake to perfection: Bake for 50-60 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
- Cool before serving: Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Serve warm with butter, honey, or cream cheese. This recipe is versatile; try different add-ins for variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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