PrintLemon Zucchini Bread
A moist and flavorful quick bread bursting with fresh lemon zest and tender zucchini, topped with a bright lemon glaze. This easy one-bowl recipe is perfect for a simple treat.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 60 min
- Total Time: 80 min
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup grated zucchini (about 1 medium)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- For the Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Add the granulated sugar and vegetable oil to the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
- Fold in the grated zucchini and optional nuts. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the bread cools, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice until smooth. Add more lemon juice, a teaspoon at a time, if needed to reach desired drizzling consistency.
- Once the bread is completely cool, drizzle the glaze over the top.
Notes
- For a moister bread, ensure your zucchini is well-drained after grating. Squeeze out excess moisture using a clean kitchen towel or paper towels.
- To prevent the top from browning too quickly, you can loosely tent the loaf pan with aluminum foil during the last 15-20 minutes of baking.
- Zucchini can be grated using the large holes of a box grater.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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