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Lemon Zucchini Bread

Lemon Zucchini Bread is a quick bread recipe that is a lemon flavored bread studded with grated zucchini in each bite. A sweet lemon glaze drizzled on top.
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Keyword lemon zucchini bread, zucchini lemon bread
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 12 slices
Calories 194kcal
Author Kelsey

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 cups white sugar
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups grated zucchini approximately 2 medium

Lemon Glaze

  • 1/2 cup powdered confectioner's sugar
  • 2-3 Tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Then grease your loaf pan and set it aside.
  • Grate your zucchini and then sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and place in a strainer and let it sit for about 10 minutes. This is going to help release excess liquid.
  • In a small bowl you will add your flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Mix and set it aside.
  • Then in a mixing bowl or with a stand mixer place the granulated sugar and add lemon zest. Use your hands to massage the lemon zest and the sugar together. This is going to release all the lemon flavor.
  • Next add in the oil and mix on medium speed for 2 minutes. Let the sugar mixture get nice and fluffy.
  • Then you will add in your eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla.
  • Slowly mix in the flour.
  • Squeeze the zucchini to release any extra liquid and place in the mixing bowl and mix it up.
  • Pour into a greased pan and bake for 45-50 minutes or until the center of the loaf comes out clean of wet batter.
  • Place the loaf pan on a cooling rack and allow it to cool.

Glaze Directions

  • If you want to mix up the glaze add the powdered sugar and lemon in a bowl and whisk till nice and smooth.
  • Once the bread has cooled a bit pour over the bread and allow it to dry about 20 minutes. Then slice and serve.

Notes

Lemon and Sugar - Massaging the lemon and sugar together will help release all the fragrances of the citrus. The warm touch of your hands it will enhance the citrus even more. 
Zucchini - Grating the zucchini and letting it sit in a strainer for 10 minutes allows the excess just to drip off. Too much liquid can cause it to be too wet. 
Refrigerate - You will want to refrigerate any of the bread you do not eat right away. It will store for about 4-5 days in the fridge. 
Freeze - You can also freeze the bread for 3-5 months. Just wrap in plastic wrap and then place in a freezer container and freeze. Thaw in the fridge overnight or on the counter for about an hour. 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 297mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg