Lemon Zucchini Bread

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This wonderful lemon zucchini bread is light and not too sweet. I thought my mom made the best zucchini bread until I added lemon zest!

Submitted by REBECITA
Updated on April 24, 2024
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
1 (8x4-inch) loaf
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

  • 1 ½ cups shredded zucchini

  • ¾ cup white sugar

  • ½ cup vegetable oil

  • 1 large egg

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder

  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    All ingredients gathered to make lemon zucchini bread.

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  2. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease an 8x4-inch loaf pan.

  3. Beat zucchini, sugar, oil, and egg together in a mixing bowl.

    Zucchini, sugar, egg and oil beaten together in a bowl.

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  4. Sift flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder into a separate bowl, then stir in cinnamon and lemon zest. Stir flour mixture into zucchini mixture just until blended.

    Flour mixture stirred into the zucchini mixture, until well blended.

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  5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

    Batter poured into the prepared pan.

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  6. Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool for about 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

    Lemon zucchini bread baked until a knife comes out clean.

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Close up on a loaf of lemon zucchini bread, with a few slices resting on a cutting board.

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From the Editor

Please note the difference in baking time when using the magazine version of this recipe.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

235 Calories
12g Fat
30g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 235
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 15%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 19mg 6%
Sodium 189mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 30g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 16g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin C 5mg 5%
Calcium 21mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 112mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.