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Zucchini Bread Recipe

This moist Zucchini Bread is soft, cinnamon-spiced, and easy to make.Made with fresh zucchini, applesauce, and walnuts.Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Course Breakfast / Dessert
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups grated zucchini
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup sweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup cooking oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Wash the zucchini well and trim off the stem. Using the large holes on a box grater, grate the zucchini until you have roughly 2 cups.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, applesauce, oil, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
  • Stir the grated zucchini into the wet mixture.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Avoid overmixing the batter.
  • Fold in the chopped walnuts gently.
  • Grease an 8.5 x 4.5-inch loaf pan with butter or nonstick spray.
  • Pour the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake the Zucchini Bread for about 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the loaf cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Slice and serve once cooled.

Notes

  • You can replace walnuts with pecans or leave them out completely.
  • Add nutmeg or pumpkin spice for extra warmth.
  • Serve with butter, cream cheese, or honey.
  • This homemade zucchini loaf tastes even better the next day.