Description
Moist, sweet, and loaded with zucchini, this easy zucchini bread recipe is a wholesome and flavorful treat perfect for breakfast or snacking!
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients:
1 and 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups grated zucchini (squeezed dry)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Streusel Topping:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a standard 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
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Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg.
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Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, beat together sugar and vegetable oil until well combined. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla.
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Combine: Add grated zucchini and stir to incorporate.
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Combine wet and dry: Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Fold in chopped nuts, if using.
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Prepare streusel topping: In a separate bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in cold butter until crumbly.
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Assemble and bake: Pour batter into the loaf pan. Sprinkle streusel topping evenly over the top.
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Bake for 60–70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Cool in pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
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For extra moist bread, avoid overmixing the batter.
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You can replace some flour with whole wheat flour for added fiber.
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Chocolate chips make a great add-in for extra sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60–70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
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