Lemon Zucchini Bread
Simple and quick to make, this sweet loaf is bursting with flavor. This lemon zucchini bread is fresh and zingy and makes for a wonderful dessert.
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 1 ½ cups zucchini grated, about 1 ½ medium zucchinis
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ⅓ cup full fat Greek yogurt
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons lemon zest about 3 lemons
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup chopped walnuts optional
For the lemon glaze:
- ½ cup Powdered sugar
- ½ lemon juiced
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a loaf pan with parchment paper and cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, fold together zucchini, sugar, olive oil, Greek yogurt, eggs, lemon zest, and vanilla extract.
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Fold dry ingredients into wet and mix until incorporated. Fold in walnuts (if using).
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 45-50 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, rotating the pan halfway through. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then remove and slice.
- Meanwhile, make the glaze. Whisk all ingredients until smooth. Drizzle glaze over cooled bread and serve immediately.
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Notes
- My Top Tip: Don’t squeeze the zucchini of excess water. This helps to keep the bread nice and moist. If your zucchini is particularly watery (if it is larger), you can dab it lightly with a paper towel
- Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Freezing: You can freeze the bread for up to 3 months. Just thaw overnight in the fridge and bring to room temperature before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 343mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 93IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg
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