Zucchini Bread

Zucchini bread is soft, gently spiced, and quietly comforting. The zucchini melts into the batter, adding moisture without stealing the spotlight. It’s the kind of loaf that works for breakfast, afternoon coffee, or a simple sweet whenever you need it.

This is Let’s Veg baking that feels familiar and reliable.

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Zucchini Bread

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Zucchini bread baked soft and moist with simple ingredients. A classic Let’s Veg recipe perfect for easy home baking.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 55 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Servings: 10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Calories: 323

Ingredients Cooking Instructions Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

  

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• 1½ cups grated zucchini excess moisture squeezed out
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp nutmeg optional
• ¾ cup sugar white or brown
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup chopped walnuts Optional
• ½ cup chocolate chips or raisins Optional

Cooking Instructions

 

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a loaf pan.
2. In a bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3. In another bowl, whisk sugar, eggs, oil (or butter), and vanilla until smooth.
4. Stir in grated zucchini.
5. Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients just until combined.
6. Add optional mix-ins if using.
7. Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
8. Bake for 50-55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
9. Cool completely before slicing.

Nutrition

Calories: 323kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 5gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 165mgPotassium: 179mgFiber: 2gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 87IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Do not overmix to keep bread tender

Squeeze zucchini well to avoid excess moisture

Keeps well covered for up to 3 days

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