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Extra Moist Zucchini Bread Recipe

This Zucchini Bread Recipe is made with sweet loaf ingredients and shredded zucchini. It's a great way to use up your leftover zucchini.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Calories: 220Calories

Ingredients

  • 1 & ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup vegetable oil or any unflavored oil
  • cup brown sugar
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoonj vanilla extract
  • 1 & ⅓ cup grated zucchini with skin on grated thickly, with excess moisture
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans or chocolate chips optional

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a 1-pound loaf pan (8.5 x 4.5 inches) with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt.
    1 & ½ cup all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ¾ teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ½ teaspoon salt
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, granulated white sugar, brown sugar, an egg, an egg yolk, and vanilla extract, until completely smooth
    ½ cup vegetable oil, ⅓ cup brown sugar, ¾ cup granulated sugar, 1 large egg, 1 egg yolk, 1 tablespoonj vanilla extract
  • Stir in the grated zucchini until evenly distributed.
    1 & ⅓ cup grated zucchini with skin on
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Do not over-mix. Fold in the chopped walnuts or pecans if using.
    ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans or chocolate chips
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top starts to brown too quickly, cover it loosely with aluminum foil during the last 10-15 minutes of baking.
  • Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Transfer the bread to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 220Calories | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 191mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 42IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg