Description
This Lemon Zucchini Bread is a moist, zesty, and slightly sweet quick bread made with fresh zucchini and bright lemon flavor. It’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon snack and easy enough for beginner bakers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup grated zucchini
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (for glaze)
- Zest of 1 lemon (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs, vegetable oil, and granulated sugar until well combined and slightly thickened.
- Add the buttermilk, vanilla extract, grated zucchini, lemon zest, and lemon juice to the wet mixture and stir to combine.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest to make the glaze.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled bread and allow it to set before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use freshly grated zucchini and gently squeeze out excess moisture before mixing it into the batter.
- To make it dairy-free, substitute buttermilk with almond milk and a teaspoon of vinegar.
- For a gluten-free version, use a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend.
- Substitute coconut oil for a subtle tropical flavor.
- The bread tastes even better the next day as the flavors develop.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg