Description
Experience the delightful flavor and aroma of the best zucchini bread that will fill your home with warmth! This moist, fluffy loaf features a perfect blend of cinnamon and nutmeg, making it ideal for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. Enjoy it warm or toasted with butter for an irresistible treat everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup grated zucchini (about 1 medium zucchini)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil (or applesauce)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Grate the zucchini and squeeze out excess moisture.
- In another bowl, beat eggs with brown sugar until creamy. Stir in oil and vanilla.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 55-60 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack. Slice and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 70g)
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg