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Lemon Zucchini Loaf
Lemon Zucchini Bread is a fabulous new way to use up zucchini during the summer!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 285 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Lemon Zucchini Bread Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups shredded zucchini
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
Lemon Glaze
- 1 cup of confectioners sugar
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon of salted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Grease and set aside a loaf pan.
- In a bowl, beat together the zucchini, sugar, egg, lemon juice and oil.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder; then stir in the cinnamon and lemon zest. Stir the flour mixture into the zucchini mixture until just mixed in completely. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf.
- Bake 45-55 minutes in the preheated oven, until a knife or cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove from heat, and cool about 10 minutes.
- Turn out onto a wire rack or plate.
- Whisk together the glaze ingredients and pour over top of the loaf.
- Let cool completely, then slice and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
285kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
184mg
(8%)
Potassium
128mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
105IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
11.2mg
(12%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 285
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 285kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 184mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 128mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 105IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 11.2mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.