This easy zucchini bread recipe is the perfect way to use up your surplus of zucchinis from the garden. Moist and flavorful, this bread is a crowd-pleaser and can be enjoyed for breakfast, as a snack, or as a dessert. With simple ingredients and easy steps, you can have a warm loaf of zucchini bread in no time.
Ingredients
- 2 cups grated zucchini
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the grated zucchini, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon. Stir until well combined.
- If desired, fold in the chopped walnuts to add some extra texture and flavor to the bread.
- Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan and spread it evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the zucchini bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes.
- Carefully remove the bread from the pan and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Interesting Facts
Zucchini is actually a summer squash and belongs to the same family as cucumbers and melons.
This bread can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days or frozen for longer shelf life.
You can also add chocolate chips or raisins to the batter for extra flavor variation.
Zucchini bread is a great way to sneak some vegetables into picky eaters' diets.