Classic Zucchini Bread
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3.6
Classic Zucchini Bread
Description
This Classic Zucchini Bread recipe combines grated zucchini with brown sugar, vanilla, eggs, and oil to create a moist batter. Cinnamon and nutmeg add warm spice notes. The flour blend includes all-purpose and whole wheat flours along with baking soda and baking powder for leavening.
After folding in the zucchini and walnuts, the batter is baked in a loaf pan until a toothpick comes out clean. The result is a tender quick bread with a gently spiced flavor and soft crumb. The walnuts add a crunchy counterpoint to the moist interior.
It can be sliced and served plain or with butter. This bread works well for breakfast, snacks, or packed lunches.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 egg large
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups zucchini with skin, freshly grated
- 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F Butter and flour a loaf pan.
- Whisk together the sugar and oil.
- Add vanilla and the eggs (one at a time) and beat in between. Add in the cinnamon and the nutmeg.
- Whisk the flours, baking soda, baking powder and salt together and then add to the wet ingredients. Mix until just blended, don't over mix.
- Fold in the zucchini and the nuts.
- Spread out evenly in the loaf pan.
- Bake for about 50 minutes. Test with a toothpick inserted near the center.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 381 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 381kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 12g | 71% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 234mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 215mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 108IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
3.6
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