This summer we are enjoying the bounty of our (new) backyard garden. With just 3 zucchini plants, we have so far harvested at least 30-40 zucchini, with more growing each day! We’ve been enjoying a lot of it grilled, have shared some with neighbors, and I have also made several batches of delicious zucchini bread. This classic quick bread is a wonderful way to use zucchini, and although I wouldn’t exactly call zucchini bread a health food, it’s a delicious treat we’ve been enjoying with breakfast.
Enjoy!
How to Make Zucchini Bread
Zucchini Bread
This is an easy and delicious way to use an abundance of summer zucchini.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup oil vegetable, canola or olive
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 cups zucchini grated medium/coarse- do not peel
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 cup chopped nuts optional
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Whisk togeher.
- In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugars, oil and zucchini and vanilla.
- Add dry ingredients and stir until incorporated.
- Add nuts, if desired.
- Pour batter into 2 greased loaf pans.
- Bake at 350*F for about 55-60 minutes.
Notes
Healthful adjustments- Replace 1 cup of flour with whole wheat flour, and replace 1/2 cup of oil with 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 238kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 116mgPotassium: 79mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 50IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg
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My mom made loaves of this when our garden was more than generous! I miss the delicious moistness for sure, but I just don’t feel right making it with store bought!
I’m so jealous….my grandmother made zucchini bread for us all summer long when I was a kid and we won’t have any from our garden for weeks…I can hardly wait
Yumm! I’ve been searching for the perfect recipe – I think I found it. Thanks for sharing.
Yum! About the only vegetable I manage to grow is zucchini and this bread looks delicious!
I love zucchini bread! Some day I will have my own garden and be able to use the bounty of it!
Perfect timing on this recipe as our garden has started producing as well. Thanks for the recipe will be giving it a try.
I looooove a good zucchini bread! This sounds awesome!
I LOVE zucchini bread — and that is so awesome about your garden!!!
Yummy
I’ve never tried zucchini bread, but would sure like to make a batch. Especially with the abundance of zucchinis we have growing in our garden. Thanks for sharing!