Description
Indulge in the delightful blend of lemony freshness and moist zucchini in this scrumptious Luscious Lemon Zucchini Bread. Perfect for breakfast or a sweet treat any time of day!
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups finely grated zucchini (excess moisture squeezed out)
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat sugar, eggs, oil, yogurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla until smooth.
- Blend and Bake: Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture, then fold in zucchini and optional mix-ins. Pour batter into the pan, bake for 50–60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Ensure to remove excess moisture from zucchini.
- Flavor enhances if left overnight; freezes well for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
