Description
Lemon Zucchini Bread is a delightful blend of fresh zucchini and zesty lemon, creating a moist and flavorful loaf that’s perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium zucchini (about 1 cup grated)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a standard loaf pan.
- Grate the zucchini and squeeze out excess moisture.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and lemon zest.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs and mix in oil and lemon juice.
- Gradually fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients along with grated zucchini until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (56g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg