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Zucchini bread is a moist and flavorful quick bread made with grated zucchini, flour, sugar, eggs, and spices. It's a popular breakfast or snack bread that can be easily made at home. This article provides three delicious zucchini bread recipes that are sure to please everyone. The classic zucchini bread recipe is a simple and straightforward recipe that yields a moist and flavorful loaf of bread. The chocolate zucchini bread recipe adds a rich chocolate flavor to the bread, making it a perfect treat for chocolate lovers. The lemon zucchini bread recipe is a refreshing and zesty take on the classic zucchini bread, with a bright lemon flavor that will wake up your taste buds. All three recipes are easy to follow and can be made with ingredients that you probably already have on hand. So gather your ingredients and preheat your oven, because it's time to bake some delicious zucchini bread!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

AWARD-WINNING ZUCCHINI BREAD WITH BROWN SUGAR STREUSEL



Award-Winning Zucchini Bread with Brown Sugar Streusel image

This award-winning zucchini bread has plenty of brown sugar streusel, melty chocolate chips, and warm flavors like cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. It's simple to make, extra moist, and full of flavor!

Provided by Sally

Categories     Bread

Time 3h

Number Of Ingredients 19

2/3 cups (60g) old-fashioned or quick oats
1/2 cup (100g) packed light or dark brown sugar
2 Tablespoons (15g) all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup (60g) unsalted butter, cold
optional: 1 Tablespoon (10g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 and 1/2 cups (188g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
optional: 1 cup (180g) semi-sweet chocolate chips (or chopped nuts, raisins, etc)
1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
1/2 cup (100g) packed light or dark brown sugar
1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
1 large egg, at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 cup shredded zucchini (about 1 medium)*

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease an 8×4 inch loaf pan. See notes for muffins.
  • Combine the oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour together in a medium bowl. Cut in the cold butter with two forks or a pastry cutter (preferred). Mix until the streusel resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the chocolate chips. Set aside.
  • Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and chocolate chips (or nuts) together in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. Set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk the oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, vanilla, and zucchini together until combined. Pour into the dry ingredients. Gently whisk until *just* combined; do not overmix. Batter will be semi-thick.
  • Spread the batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake the bread for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle streusel on top. Using the back of a spoon, gently press the streusel down into the top of the loaf. The reason you are adding it after 20 minutes is to prevent it from sinking to the bottom of the bread as it bakes. Return bread to the oven and bake for an additional 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. If you notice the loaf is browning on top or on the edges too quickly, loosely tent the loaf with aluminum foil. Baking times vary so keep an eye on yours.
  • Remove the bread from the oven and set on a wire rack. Allow to cool completely before slicing.
  • Cover and store leftover bread at room temperature for up to 3-4 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

GRANDMA'S BEST ZUCCHINI BREAD



Grandma's Best Zucchini Bread image

This top-secret family recipe for spicy, moist bread uses dates for a delicious change from ordinary zucchini bread. We like to spread warm slices with softened cream cheese for an extra-special treat!

Provided by Korrine

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Zucchini Bread Recipes

Time 3h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 pinch ground ginger
1 pinch ground black pepper
3 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
½ cup dates, pitted and chopped
2 cups shredded zucchini

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9x5 inch loaf pans. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and pepper in a bowl until evenly combined; set aside.
  • Beat the eggs, vanilla, sugar, and vegetable oil in a mixing bowl until smooth. Fold in the flour, dates, and zucchini until no dry spots remain. Divide the batter between the two prepared loaf pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 70 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.5 calories, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 72.8 mg, Sugar 19.3 g

DARK CHOCOLATE CHIP ZUCCHINI BREAD



Dark Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread image

A colleague brought this in one day for someone's birthday. I grow zucchini in my garden so I had a lot of opportunities to experiment with the recipe. My mother-in-law loves it, and not just because it's pretty good for you! -Sally Newton, Smethport, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 loaves (12 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 large eggs
2 large egg whites
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups shredded zucchini
2/3 cup dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Coat two 8x4-in. loaf pans with cooking spray; dust with flour, tapping out extra., In a large bowl, whisk the first eight ingredients. In another bowl, whisk eggs, egg whites, buttermilk, oil and vanilla until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in zucchini, chocolate chips and walnuts. , Transfer to prepared pans. Bake 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Loosen sides from pans with a knife. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 183mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

MOM'S ZUCCHINI BREAD



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Really, really good and moist- my kids eat it as quickly as I can make it. Bread will freeze well, and keep in refrigerator for weeks.

Provided by v monte

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
3 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 ¼ cups white sugar
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups grated zucchini
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Grease and flour two 8 x 4 inch pans. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Sift flour, salt, baking powder, soda, and cinnamon together in a bowl.
  • Beat eggs, oil, vanilla, and sugar together in a large bowl. Add sifted ingredients to the creamed mixture, and beat well. Stir in zucchini and nuts until well combined. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  • Bake for 40 to 60 minutes, or until tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on rack for 20 minutes. Remove bread from pan, and completely cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255.2 calories, Carbohydrate 32.1 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 179.8 mg, Sugar 19.2 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh zucchini. Fresh zucchini has a higher water content than older zucchini, which makes for a more moist bread.
  • Grate the zucchini coarsely. This will help to distribute the moisture evenly throughout the batter.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the bread tough.
  • Bake the bread at a moderate temperature. This will help to prevent the bread from drying out.
  • Let the bread cool completely before slicing. This will help to prevent the bread from crumbling.

Conclusion:

Zucchini bread is a delicious and versatile quick bread that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dessert. It's a great way to use up fresh zucchini from your garden, and it can be made with a variety of different ingredients to suit your taste. Whether you like it classic or with a twist, there's a zucchini bread recipe out there for everyone.

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