Description
Craving a quick breakfast or an easy snack packed with flavor? The Best Zucchini Bread is your answer. This moist, warmly spiced loaf is the perfect blend of sweet and wholesome. It’s made with grated zucchini, simple pantry ingredients, and just the right touch of cinnamon. Ideal for breakfast ideas, healthy snack options, or a comforting slice with tea, this easy recipe is foolproof and freezer-friendly—making it one of the most versatile food ideas for your kitchen.
Ingredients
2 cups grated zucchini
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 large eggs
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
2. Grate the zucchini with a box grater. Lightly blot excess moisture if overly wet.
3. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
4. In another bowl, combine eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, and vanilla extract.
5. Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
6. Fold in the zucchini until evenly distributed.
7. Add nuts or chocolate chips if using, and gently mix them in.
8. Pour batter into the loaf pan and level the top.
9. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
10. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For best results, let the bread rest for a few hours before slicing—it tastes even better the next day.
Lightly coat chocolate chips or nuts in flour before mixing in to prevent sinking.
Don’t overmix the batter to keep the bread tender and moist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg