Best 14 Lemon Zucchini Bread Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful and refreshing flavors of Lemon Zucchini Bread, a culinary masterpiece that combines the zesty brightness of lemon with the tender and moist texture of zucchini. This delectable treat is not only a taste sensation but also a delightful way to sneak in some extra vegetables into your diet. With easy-to-follow recipes for both Classic Lemon Zucchini Bread and a Gluten-Free Lemon Zucchini Bread variation, this article caters to diverse dietary preferences.

The Classic Lemon Zucchini Bread embodies the perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors, with a tender crumb and a burst of lemon citrus in every bite. On the other hand, the Gluten-Free Lemon Zucchini Bread offers a delicious alternative for those with gluten sensitivities or those seeking a healthier option. Both recipes are bursting with zucchini's natural sweetness and moisture, making them incredibly moist and flavorful. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, these recipes will guide you effortlessly in creating a delightful treat that will satisfy your sweet cravings and leave you feeling refreshed.

Here are our top 14 tried and tested recipes!

LEMON ZUCCHINI BREAD



Lemon Zucchini Bread image

I thought my mom made the best zucchini bread - until I added lemon! This is a wonderful, light zucchini bread that's not too sweet.

Provided by REBECITA

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Zucchini Bread Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ cups shredded zucchini
¾ cup white sugar
1 egg
½ cup vegetable oil
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons lemon zest

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan.
  • In a bowl, beat together the zucchini, sugar, egg, and oil. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder; stir in the cinnamon and lemon zest. Stir the flour mixture into the zucchini mixture just until blended. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from heat, and cool about 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.7 calories, Carbohydrate 25.2 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 164.6 mg, Sugar 12.8 g

BEST LEMON ZUCCHINI BREAD



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This lemon zucchini bread has wowed every person my Mom made it for, and she has now passed this tried-and-true recipe to me, with the same results. If you are tempted to skip the nutmeg, don't! It's the secret ingredient that makes this bread pop. This loaf won't last a day in your house, so it's best to double or triple the recipe to ensure everyone gets a slice! The loaf freezes well, just slice before freezing.

Provided by Littldot

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Zucchini Bread Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 egg
¾ cup white sugar
½ cup milk
½ cup vegetable oil
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1 cup grated and squeezed zucchini

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a loaf pan.
  • Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg together in a bowl.
  • Beat egg with sugar, milk, oil, and lemon juice in another bowl. Pour into the dry ingredients and add lemon zest and zucchini. Stir with a fork until moist, but very thick. Pour into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 60 to 70 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.6 calories, Carbohydrate 30.5 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 10 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 242.3 mg, Sugar 13.2 g

GLAZED LEMON ZUCCHINI BREAD



Glazed Lemon Zucchini Bread image

Delicious glazed lemon zucchini bread recipe that is soft, moist, filled with grated zucchini and lemon juice, and topped with a lemony glaze.

Provided by Kathy

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Zucchini Bread Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup white sugar
½ cup canola oil
½ cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 lemon, zested
1 cup grated zucchini
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon milk

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • Mix flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl and set aside.
  • Beat eggs in a large bowl. Add sugar and oil until well blended. Add buttermilk, lemon juice, and lemon zest and blend together. Fold in zucchini until it is mixed well. Add flour mixture and blend together until well combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.
  • While loaf is still warm, combine powdered sugar, lemon juice, and milk in a bowl for glaze and spoon over bread. Let glaze set up before cutting and serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 439 calories, Carbohydrate 70.3 g, Cholesterol 47.3 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 303.9 mg, Sugar 41.6 g

LEMON PISTACHIO ZUCCHINI BREAD



Lemon Pistachio Zucchini Bread image

A moist zucchini bread with lemon and pistachio for a unique flavor.

Provided by LIZZY217

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Zucchini Bread Recipes

Time 2h10m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 13

cooking spray
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
½ cup plain yogurt
1 small lemon, zested
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups grated zucchini
1 cup chopped pistachio nuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray two 9x5-inch loaf pans with cooking spray.
  • Mix flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Beat eggs, sugar, and vegetable oil together in another bowl; stir in yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Gradually stir flour mixture into wet ingredients until just moistened; fold zucchini and pistachios into batter. Pour batter evenly into prepared loaf pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292.9 calories, Carbohydrate 34.5 g, Cholesterol 37.6 mg, Fat 15.3 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 257.8 mg, Sugar 16.3 g

LEMON POPPY SEED ZUCCHINI BREAD



Lemon Poppy Seed Zucchini Bread image

A little heavier than regular zucchini bread but so delicious!

Provided by Diana Karolak

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Zucchini Bread Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 eggs
2 cups shredded zucchini
1 ⅔ cups white sugar
¾ cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons lemon extract
2 teaspoons poppy seeds
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9x5-inch loaf pans.
  • Beat eggs in a large bowl. Add zucchini, sugar, oil, lemon extract, and poppy seeds; stir to combine. Add flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt; mix thoroughly. Pour batter into the prepared pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.3 calories, Carbohydrate 26.1 g, Cholesterol 20.5 mg, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 187.9 mg, Sugar 14 g

ZUCCHINI BREAD WITH LEMON HONEY BUTTER



Zucchini Bread with Lemon Honey Butter image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h25m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 large eggs
1 cup vegetable oil, plus more for greasing the pans
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups shredded zucchini (from about 1 medium zucchini)
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
2 cups all-purpose flour (see Cook's Note)
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon fine salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Honey Lemon Butter, recipe follows
4 ounces unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two 9-by-5-inch loaf pans. In large bowl beat together the eggs, oil, sugar and vanilla. Slowly add zucchini. Add lemon zest and mix thoroughly.
  • In a separate large bowl combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Slowly add zucchini mixture until completely combined. Divide the batter between the prepared loaf pans. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean and the sides have started to brown, about 45 minutes. Let cool on a rack 15 minutes. Unmold and serve warm or at room temperature sliced with the Lemon Honey Butter.
  • In a small bowl, combine the butter, honey and lemon zest and mix together well.

LEMON BLUEBERRY ZUCCHINI BREAD



Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Bread image

Oh man, this is an irresistible quick bread. Made with simple ingredients, it's filled with fresh blueberry and notes of lemon. Shredded zucchini helps to keep this flavorful bread very moist. It's kind of a cross between bread and cobbler. Every bite is heavenly.

Provided by Dana Ramsey

Categories     Sweet Breads

Time 1h50m

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 eggs
1 c canola oil
3 tsp vanilla extract
21/4 c white sugar
2 c shredded zucchini
3 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 Tbsp cinnamon
1 pt fresh blueberries
zest of half a lemon

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350° and lightly grease 2 loaf pans. In a large bowl beat eggs, oil, vanilla, and sugar. (I did this by hand),
  • 2. Fold in the zucchini.
  • 3. Beat in the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon (did one cup at a time and then added the salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon to the last cup of flour).
  • 4. Gently fold in the blueberries and zest.
  • 5. Transfer the batter to your loaf pans.
  • 6. Bake for about an hour and ten minutes.
  • 7. The time may vary depending on your oven. Just check it and if a knife inserted in the center comes out clean it's done.
  • 8. Cool in the pan for 25 minutes on a rack.
  • 9. Then remove from pans and finish cooling on the rack.

LOW FAT LEMON ZUCCHINI BREAD



Low Fat Lemon Zucchini Bread image

This was in my email today from http://lowfatcooking.about.com. I love just about anything that can be made with zucchini!

Provided by Vino Girl

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 loaf, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup flour
2/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup zucchini, grated and tightly packed
1/4 cup canola oil
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 egg white
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt, drained
cooking spray

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Coat a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Add flour to a large bowl, followed by the sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; stir well with a wire whisk.
  • In another bowl, combine the zucchini, oil, egg and egg white, vanilla, lemon zest and yogurt.
  • Add zucchini mixture to flour mix, combining until just moist.
  • Pour into loaf pan and bake for 55 minutes to an hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

HEALTHIER LEMON ZUCCHINI BREAD



Healthier Lemon Zucchini Bread image

A healthier alternative to some of the other zucchini breads out there that still tastes great!

Provided by DAWERI

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ½ cups shredded zucchini
½ cup agave nectar, or more to taste
1 egg
¼ cup coconut oil
¼ cup applesauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease 3 mini-loaf pans.
  • Beat zucchini, agave nectar, egg, coconut oil, applesauce, lemon juice, and lemon zest together with an electric mixer in a bowl until smooth. Whisk flour, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and baking powder together in a bowl; mix into zucchini mixture until batter is just combined. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool bread in pans for 10 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.2 calories, Carbohydrate 46 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 335.6 mg, Sugar 21.8 g

OLIVE OIL ZUCCHINI BREAD WITH LEMON & CARDAMOM



Olive Oil Zucchini Bread with Lemon & Cardamom image

Light, moist, and subtly flavored, this zucchini bread is our new family favorite.

Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups white whole wheat flour (can sub all-purpose flour)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground cardamom (can sub 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg)
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup pure maple syrup (I use Grade A for baking)
1/3 cup dark brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups finely grated zucchini (from about 2 medium zucchini)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Rub a 8" x 5" loaf pan with olive oil or spray with an oil mister.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cardamom.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil, maple syrup, and brown sugar until blended. Add the eggs and beat until mixed well. Stir in the lemon zest and vanilla.
  • Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and mix just until incorporated. The batter will be fairly thick. Fold in the zucchini with a spatula.
  • Pour the batter into the loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
  • Bake until golden brown, springy when you poke the top, and a toothpick or skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, 40-50 minutes.
  • This zucchini bread keeps well wrapped up at room temperature for 3-4 days. Make multiple loaves to wrap tightly and freeze for tasty zucchini bread all year long!

GLAZED LEMON ZUCCHINI BREAD



Glazed Lemon Zucchini Bread image

So lemony !! It's like a bread but kind of like a cake. The glaze makes is super delicious!

Provided by Maggie M

Categories     Other Desserts

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 c cake flour ** see note to make your own
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
2 eggs
1/2 c oil
1-1/3 c granulated sugar
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1/2 c buttermilk or half 'n half
zest of 1 lemon
2 c grated zucchini
glaze
1 c powdered sugar
2 Tbsp lemon juice
zest of 1 lemon

Steps:

  • 1. NOTE *** if you do not have cake flour on hand you can make your own by following these directions. For every 1 cup of AP flour, remove 2 tablespoons of the flour. Replace with 2 tablespoons of cornstarch. Run through a sifter at least 4 times to be certain the flour and cornstarch are very well blended.
  • 2. Mix flour, salt and baking powder in a medium bowl and set aside. Preheat oven to 350*.
  • 3. In a large bowl, beat eggs until frothy. Add oil and sugar and beat until well blended. Add lemon juice, buttermilk and lemon zest to this mixture and stir to combine. Fold in zucchini until it is thoroughly mixed.
  • 4. Add dry mixture to the wet mixture and blend all together until well combined. Pour batter into greased 11x7 baking dish or divide into 2 loaf pans. Bake at 350 for 35 - 40 minutes.
  • 5. When you pull the bread out of the oven get the glaze mixed together. Put powdered sugar into a small bowl. Slowly add lemon juice until you get a glaze consistency. While the bread is still warm, pour the glaze over top and spread to cover. When the bread cools and the glaze is set up similar to a glazed donut, cut a piece, sit back and enjoy!

ZUCCHINI LEMON POPPYSEED BREAD



Zucchini Lemon Poppyseed Bread image

I wanted to try something a little different when I found several containers of poppy seeds while organizing my spice cabinet. Since it was summertime and zucchini was coming in droves, this is what I came up with. I based this off of recipe #17123, but made enough changes thought it was worth adding my own version. This would probably be delicious with a lemon glaze as well. Enjoy!!

Provided by jesrn2000

Categories     Breads

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 Loaves

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup milk
2 small lemons, zest of or 1 large lemon, zest of
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups white whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon cinnamon
2 -3 tablespoons poppy seeds
3 cups shredded zucchini or 1 large zucchini

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flours, soda, powder, cinnamon & poppy seeds; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine sugar, eggs, oil, milk, lemon juice, zest & salt.
  • Mix dry ingredients into wet until combined.
  • Stir in shredded zucchini.
  • Divide batter into 2 regular-sized greased and floured loaf pans (I make a parchment paper sling longways in the pans to help the breads come out more easily).
  • Bake for approximately one hour, turning temp down to 350 for last 15 minutes or so if loaves are getting too brown.
  • Cool for 10 minutes in pans, then place on a rack to cool completely.

LEMON ROSEMARY ZUCCHINI BREAD



Lemon Rosemary Zucchini Bread image

With the arrival of spring,I start to plant herbs in my garden and I always look for new ways to use them.I took a chance using a cake mix basically because I wanted to make something quick and to my surprise it was so delicious the compliments just kept coming!

Provided by Sandra McGrath

Categories     Other Breads

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 vanilla cake mix
4 eggs
1/2 c oil
1 medium zucchini, grated
1 Tbsp grated lemon peel
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp chopped rosemary
GLAZE
1 c confectioners sugar
1 tsp vanilla or other extract
1 tsp chopped mint (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. add 4 eggs to a bowl and beat.Add cake mix, 1/2 cup oil,zucchini,rosemary, lemon peel and juice. Beat about 2-3 minutes. Spray a large loaf pan with Pam or other baking spray or use 2 small loaf pans.
  • 2. Pour mix into the pan and bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes. When cool, top with glaze and chopped mint if you like. This gives it a fresh look and taste.

ELLEN'S LEMON ZUCCHINI BREAD



Ellen's Lemon Zucchini Bread image

This is THE BEST lemon zucchini bread I've ever baked or tasted. The recipe came from a friend of my mom's. She kept raving about this bread that she had made while she was visiting. After I made it the first time I can understand why. If I don't put this in the freezer right away, it is gone!!! Butter is really good on this bread if you aren't worried about the calories, fat, etc.

Provided by The Native Cowgirl

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Zucchini Bread Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 teaspoon white sugar
3 eggs
2 cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 lemon, zested
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon baking powder
2 cups grated zucchini

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 loaf pans; sprinkle sugar into the bottom and on the sides of the greased pans.
  • Beat the eggs, 2 cups sugar, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, lemon extract, and lemon zest together in a large bowl.
  • Mix the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder together in a separate bowl; add to the egg mixture and stir until the batter is thick. Fold the zucchini into the batter. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214.7 calories, Carbohydrate 29.2 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 10 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 164.5 mg, Sugar 17.1 g

Tips:

- To ensure the zucchini bread has a moist texture, it's important to use fresh zucchini that is grated finely. This will help release the zucchini's natural moisture into the batter. - To achieve a light and fluffy loaf, make sure to cream the butter and sugar together until light and creamy. This will incorporate air into the mixture, resulting in a tender crumb. - To enhance the lemon flavor, use freshly squeezed lemon juice and zest in the batter. This will give the bread a bright and citrusy taste. - If you don't have buttermilk on hand, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to 1 cup of regular milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes before using. - To prevent the bread from becoming too dry, avoid overmixing the batter. Mix only until the ingredients are well combined. - For a golden brown crust, brush the top of the loaf with melted butter before baking. - To check if the bread is done, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the bread is ready.

Conclusion:

This lemon zucchini bread is a delicious and versatile treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dessert. The combination of lemon and zucchini creates a moist and flavorful loaf that is perfect for any occasion. With its bright citrus flavor and tender crumb, this bread is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a tasty and easy-to-make treat, give this lemon zucchini bread a try. You won't be disappointed.

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