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Lemon Zucchini Bread
Lemon Zucchini Bread blends grated zucchini and fresh lemon zest into a moist loaf with a tender crumb, balanced by baking soda and powder for leavening. A simple glaze made of powdered sugar and lemon juice adds a bright, sweet finish. This quick bread is suitable for breakfast or a light snack, offering subtle vegetal moisture and citrus flavor.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
12
Calories:
239 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Breakfast, Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (or half white whole wheat flour)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- lemon zest of 1 large
- 2 large egg
- 1/2 cup neutral cooking oil vegetable or canola oil, generic cooking oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice fresh
- 1 cup zucchini unpeeled, grated
Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 4 teaspoons lemon juice fresh
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 8 x 4 inch loaf pan. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
- In another bowl, combine sugar and lemon zest and stir well.
- Add eggs, oil, and lemon juice and stir until smooth. Stir in the dry ingredients until combined.
- Fold the zucchini into the batter and pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow to rest in the pan for 10 minutes before removing the loaf onto a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
- While the bread is cooling, make the glaze by combining the powdered sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over the bread. Slice and serve.
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Notes
- If shredded zucchini is very moist, squeeze out excess water using paper towels for best texture.
- To freeze, cool the bread completely, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and store in a freezer-safe container up to 2-3 months.
- Thaw frozen bread at room temperature or briefly in the microwave on defrost before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
239kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
161mg
(7%)
Potassium
74mg
(2%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
60IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2.7mg
(3%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 239
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 239kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 161mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 74mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 60IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2.7mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.