Zucchini Bread

Course: Hearth

Cuisine: North American

Keyword: zucchini bread

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 1 15

Total Time: 1 30

Servings: 9" loaf

Calories: 5334kcal

Author: Marta Rivera

This spiced quick bread is easy to make as well as freezer-friendly.

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Equipment

9x5x3" loaf pan

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 cups finely grated zucchini
1 lemon, zested
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2/3 cups vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Optional Stir-Ins

1 cup fresh or thawed, frozen blueberries
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (170°C). Lightly grease and flour (or spray with baking spray) a 9"x5"x3" bread loaf pan.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon and ginger, then set the bowl aside.
In a separate bowl, combine the zucchini, lemon zest, eggs, sugar, oil, and vanilla. Whisk until the mixture runs smooth.
Pour the contents of the wet ingredients bowl into the dry mixture and use a rubber spatula to gently mix the batter. Be careful not to over-mix your batter- stir just until the flour is absorbed.
If you're adding any of the mix-ins gently fold them in with the flour.
Scrape the batter into your prepared pan and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the loaf springs back when pressed, or a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Remove the bread from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing it from the pan and cooling the bread on a cooling rack.
When you're ready to enjoy the bread, use a serrated bread knife to slice your loaf.
Store leftovers in an airtight container or wrap the bread in a layer of plastic wrap and store at room temperature.
Enjoy within 48 hours of baking.

Notes

To freeze your baked zucchini bread: wrap the completely cooled (sliced or unsliced) loaf in a couple of layers of plastic wrap. To maintain the bread's freshness while it's frozen, store the wrapped loaf in a freezer food storage bag. Baked zucchini bread can be frozen for up to 6 months.

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