5 from 258 votes
Zucchini Bread
Zucchini Bread combines fresh grated zucchini with sugar, eggs, melted butter, and spices like cinnamon to create moist, tender quick bread. Leavened with baking soda and balanced by salt and vanilla, it has a soft crumb and subtly spiced flavor. Optional pecans add a crunchy texture. This loaf is baked in standard pans and cooled to finish setting.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
32
pieces
Calories:
147 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups zucchini about 4 zucchini, grated, fresh
- 1 ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 egg large
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup butter melted¹
- 3 cups all-purpose flour properly measured
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup pecans optional, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease two 8x4-inch loaf pans. I like to use nonstick spray with flour. Set aside.
- Place the grated zucchini in colander in the sink while you continue.3
- Whisk together sugar, eggs, vanilla, salt, and butter in a large bowl.
- Add flour, baking soda, and cinnamon, and whisk in until just combined.
- Stir in grated zucchini until just incorporated.
- Add nuts, if using, and stir in until just combined.
- Divide batter between prepared loaf pans.
- Bake for 40-60 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.4
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes.
- Run a thin knife around the edges, and remove zucchini bread out onto wire cooling racks to finish cooling.
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Notes
- Melt butter until just melted and warm but not hot for better mixing.
- Measure flour properly by stirring or sifting, then spooning into the cup without packing to avoid heavy bread.
- Do not squeeze moisture from grated zucchini; letting it sit in a colander helps control moisture while retaining it for bread moistness.
- Tent the bread with foil during the last 10 minutes of baking to prevent over-browning the crust.
- Nutrition values are estimates and can vary based on ingredient brands and measurements.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
147kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
129mg
(5%)
Potassium
61mg
(1%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
175IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2.1mg
(2%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 32 pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 147
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 147kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 129mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 175IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.