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Cranberry Lemon Zucchini Bread
This Cranberry Lemon Zucchini Bread is not only incredibly moist and delicious, but also a festive looking quick bread for the Holidays! Made with dried cranberries, fresh zucchini, and tangy lemon juice.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 197 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs room temperature
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup Zucchini, shredded
- 1 cup dried cranberries divided
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350. Grease a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. Stir in lemon zest. Fold in shredded zucchini and 3/4 cup of the cranberries. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter on medium speed for 3 minutes. Gradually add in the sugar and continue beating for another 2-3 minutes. Add in the eggs, one at a time. Add lemon juice. Now, gradually add the flour mixture and milk. Mix on low speed until combined. Do not over mix.
- Pour the batter into prepared loaf pan and top with remaining cranberries. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes.
- Let the bread cool in pan 10 minutes before transferring onto a wire rack to cool completely. Slice, serve, and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
16
Calories
197kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
124mg
(5%)
Potassium
72mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
234IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 197
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 16 | |
| Calories | 197kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 124mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 72mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 234IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.