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Lemon Poppy Seed Zucchini Bread
Bright and citrusy Lemon Poppy Seed Zucchini Bread is the answer to your bounty of the prolific green vegetable that overruns gardens each summer. The delicious flavors of lemon, poppy seed, and zucchini go wonderfully well together in this loaf of quick bread that is made extra special with a sweet-tart lemon glaze on top!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 24 slices
Calories: 267 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Bread
- 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups grated zucchini
- 3 Tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoons lemon zest
- 2 Tablespoons poppy seeds
- 3 1/3 cups (416g) all-purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon table salt
Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1-2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- extra lemon zest for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 8x4-inch loaf pans or 4 smaller pans.
- Whisk the sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla together in a large bowl.
- Stir in the grated zucchini, lemon juice, lemon zest, and poppy seeds.
- Stir in the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, just until combined. Divide evenly between the two loaf pans.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaves comes out clean.
- Cool for 20 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
- Whisk the powdered sugar with enough lemon juice to make a thin icing. Spread over the top of the loaves, then let set before slicing and serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
267kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
179mg
(7%)
Potassium
70mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
56IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 267
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 267kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 179mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 70mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 56IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.