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Homemade Zucchini Bread Recipe

Homemade Zucchini Bread Recipe

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Homemade Zucchini Bread Recipe 🍞🥒

This Zucchini Bread is moist, flavorful, and packed with the goodness of fresh zucchini! It’s a perfect breakfast, snack, or dessert, and a great way to use up extra zucchini. With a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg, this bread is deliciously spiced and irresistibly soft! 🍞✨

Ingredients (Makes 1 loaf):

For the bread:

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 🍚
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda 🧂
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder 🧁
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon 🧡
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg 🌰
  • 1/4 tsp salt 🧂
  • 2 large eggs 🥚
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil 🛢️
  • 1 cup granulated sugar 🍬
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract 🍦
  • 1 1/2 cups grated zucchini 🥒 (about 1 medium zucchini)
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional) 🌰
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional) 🍫

For the topping (optional):

  • 1 tbsp sugar 🍬 (to sprinkle on top)
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon 🧡

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the Oven:
    • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter or non-stick spray, or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
  2. Prepare the Dry Ingredients:
    • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Mix the Wet Ingredients:
    • In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, and oil until smooth. Add the vanilla extract and grated zucchini, and mix well. The zucchini adds moisture and makes this bread incredibly tender! 🥒
  4. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:
    • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
    • If using, fold in the chopped nuts and chocolate chips for extra texture and flavor! 🌰🍫
  5. Bake the Bread:
    • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it out evenly.
    • In a small bowl, mix together the topping sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle it over the top of the batter.
    • Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  6. Cool and Serve:
    • Let the zucchini bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then remove it from the pan and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
    • Slice and enjoy the deliciousness of homemade zucchini bread! 🍞

Tips for Success:

  • If you don’t have a loaf pan, you can use muffin tins for zucchini muffins! Bake for about 20-25 minutes.
  • For added flavor, you can stir in raisins, dried cranberries, or coconut flakes. 🍇🥥
  • Zucchini doesn’t need to be peeled before grating — just give it a good wash! 🥒
  • Make it healthier by substituting half of the oil with applesauce for a lighter version! 🍏

This Zucchini Bread is the perfect way to enjoy fresh zucchini in a sweet, spiced loaf. Enjoy it as a treat for breakfast or dessert! 🍞💚

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