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Zucchini Bread Recipe
My Grandma's Zucchini Bread recipe is not only easy, but bakes up moist and full of comforting flavor. It makes two loaves and freezes well.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 20
Calories: 268 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup canola oil 8 ounces
- 2 cups granulated sugar 400 grams
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 8 grams
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups grated zucchini
- 3 cups all-purpose flour 390 grams
- 1 teaspoon salt 5 grams
- 1 teaspoon baking soda 5 grams
- 1 teaspoon baking powder 4 grams
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 grams
Optional topping:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar 50 grams
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 8 grams
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325ºF. Grease and flour a 8.5x4.5" loaf pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla and zucchini in a bowl. Set aside. 1 cup canola oil, ,2 cups granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 3 large eggs, 2 cups grated zucchini
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon. 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix with a rubber spatula just until combined. Do not over mix.
- Divide the batter between the two prepared pans.
- In a small bowl, mix together the cinnamon sugar topping. Sprinkle over the top of the batter. 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- Bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean. The internal temperature of the bread should be about 200ºF.
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Notes
- Add in 1 cup of nuts, raisins, or chocolate chips, as desired. Our favorite addition is mini chocolate chips.
- Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
- The calories shown are based on the recipe making 2 loaves, each cut into 10 slices. One serving is 1 slice of zucchini bread. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition Information
Calories
268kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
183mg
(8%)
Potassium
86mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
67IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 268
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 268kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 183mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 86mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 67IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.