Description
Homemade zucchini bread weaves comfort and flavor into a delightful slice of pure goodness. Moist crumbs packed with garden-fresh zucchini and warm spices create a perfect companion for morning coffee or afternoon snacking.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups grated zucchini (drained)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
Leavening and Spices:
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350°F and thoroughly coating a loaf pan with grease to prevent sticking.
- Using an electric mixer, blend butter and sugar until the mixture transforms into a creamy, airy texture with pale color.
- Incorporate eggs, freshly grated zucchini, and pure vanilla extract into the butter mixture, stirring until ingredients are seamlessly integrated.
- In a separate mixing vessel, combine flour, leavening agents, ground cinnamon, and salt through a gentle whisking motion to eliminate potential lumps.
- Carefully fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, using a delicate stirring technique to maintain the batter’s light consistency without overmixing.
- Transfer the silky batter into the prepared loaf pan, using a spatula to create an even surface and eliminate air pockets.
- Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 50-60 minutes, monitoring for a golden-brown exterior and checking doneness with a clean toothpick test.
- Remove from oven and allow the bread to rest inside the pan for 10 minutes, enabling gentle cooling and structural stabilization.
- Gently release the bread from the pan and position on a wire cooling rack to achieve complete temperature equilibration.
- Slice the zucchini bread into delectable portions and savor the moist, aromatic result.
Notes
- Grate zucchini on the fine side of a box grater to ensure moisture distribution and prevent large chunks in the bread.
- Squeeze excess moisture from grated zucchini using a clean kitchen towel to prevent soggy bread texture.
- Consider adding chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans for extra crunch and depth of flavor.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend and add xanthan gum for better binding.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg