Zucchini Bread

This Zucchini Bread is simple, moist and has a delicious hint of cinnamon. It’s also quick and one of our go-to quick bread recipes.

For more tasty non-yeast sweet breads try Blueberry Bread, Amish Friendship Bread, and Bisquick Banana Bread.

Best Zucchini Bread recipe

We love quick bread recipes (and bread, in general!)

Pumpkin Bread is one of our favorites, along with this easy Zucchini Bread recipe (although we also love our Lemon Zucchini Bread which is out of this world!)

Luckily, this recipe makes two loaves – one for now, and one for later!

We have been enjoying this recipe and variations of it for as long as we can remember. It’s been especially nice to enjoy when there have been abundant amounts of zucchini in the garden!

We love that this recipe is so simple, but it’s also sweet and delicious!! The kids won’t even realize it has veggies. It’s a win for the entire family.

How to Make Zucchini Bread

PREP. Grease and flour two 8×4-inch pans. Preheat the oven to 325°F.

DRY INGREDIENTS. Sift flour, salt, baking powder, soda, and cinnamon together in a bowl and whisk together.

WET INGREDIENTS. Beat eggs, oil, vanilla, and sugars together in a large bowl. Add sifted ingredients to the creamed mixture, and beat well. Stir in zucchini and nuts until well combined. Pour batter into prepared pans.

• DRY your grated zucchini. Once you grate the zucchini, place it in the center of a tea towel and wring the towel over the sink. Do not skip this step or the Zucchini Bread may be too watery and not bake well.

BAKE. Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until the tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Remove bread from the pan, and completely cool.

Mini loaf pans. If making this bread in mini loaf pans, bake it for 35-40 minutes.

Recipe Tips

Do NOT over-mix. Once the flour is added, just a few quick stirs will do. Over-mixing may result in dense bread, and that’s definitely not what you want.

Grate zucchini. Peel the zucchini if you wish, but it is not necessary. Use a box grater or cheese grater to shred the zucchini.

Let any excess water drain from the grated zucchini by putting it in a colander. Many recipes rely on the moisture that the zucchini offers so don’t squeeze it unless specifically instructed to do so. 

Grease and flour the pan. Spray the pan with cooking spray then add a ⅛-¼ cup of flour. Carefully rotate the pan so that the flour coats the bottom and sides. Dump out any excess flour.

If the bread falls. A few common reasons that quick bread falls in the center:

• The batter likes to have something to cling to. Overfilling the pan causes the batter to rise higher than the pan, and then fall without the supporting sides. 
• Overmixing the batter creates air pockets which then rise and fall.
• Ovens are notorious for having inaccurate temperature readings. Use an oven thermometer to get the most accurate temperature reading. Be sure to preheat the oven until it reaches the correct temperature. 
• Quick bread relies on baking powder or baking soda as its leavening agent. If the leavening agent is too old, it will not work properly.  

Variations

Customize the taste and texture by adding different flavors:

• shredded coconut
• mini chocolate chips
• orange or lemon zest
• chopped walnuts or pecans
• raisins or cranberries

Make Zucchini Muffins

Just like cake batter can easily be used to make cupcakes, quick bread batter can do the same and make muffins.

• Line a muffin tray with paper liners and fill ⅔ of the way with batter.
• Bake at 350°F for 24-26 minutes. Makes 24 muffins.

Storing info

STORE this bread at room temperature for 3-4 days or for about a week in the fridge. 

FREEZE. As previously mentioned this recipe makes 2 loaves and can be frozen for later. Once the loaf has cooled, wrap it with plastic wrap and place in a large resealable plastic freezer bag. Store in the freezer for up to 4 months. Allow time to thaw before serving. 

 For more easy, quick breads

We love quick breads, and here are some of our favorites!!

• Glazed Lemon Zucchini Bread
• Snickerdoodle Bread
• Blueberry Quick Bread
• Amish Bread
• White Chocolate Lemon Bread
• Glazed Almond Poppy Seed Bread

For more Zucchini Recipes:

• Fried Zucchini
• Cheesy Zucchini Tots
• Zucchini Boats
• Baked Zucchini Fries
• Zucchini Chicken Alfredo Roll Ups