Description
Loaded with garden fresh zucchini, and a cinnamon sugar swirl, this incredible zucchini bread will have you coming back for seconds! Perfect for an afternoon snack and great with your morning coffee, this simple zucchini bread recipe is amazing!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup zucchini (finely shredded)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for swirl)
- 1 Tablespoon cinnamon (for swirl)
Instructions
- Step: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9×5 loaf pan with parchment paper, and secure with binder clips. Set aside.
- Step: In a large mixing bowl combine the wet ingredients (zucchini, eggs, oil, yogurt and vanilla). Mix to thoroughly combine.
- Step: In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves). Gradually sift the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Stir the batter just until all the ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Step: In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon and sugar to create the cinnamon swirl.
- Step: Pour the HALF of the batter into the prepared pan. Top with HALF of the cinnamon sugar. Then add the remaining batter over the top of the cinnamon sugar, and spread evenly to the edges of the pan. Sprinkle the remaining half of the cinnamon sugar over the top of the batter. Using a knife, run it up and down the pan, and side to side through the batter and cinnamon sugar to create a swirl.
- Step: Bake at 350 for 60-65 minutes until golden brown, and toothpick inserted comes out clean and free of crumbs.
- Step: Let bread cool in pan for 10-15 minutes. Remove bread from pan, slice and serve.
Notes
This bread is also great with nuts; add 1/2 cup of chopped pecans or walnuts for crunch. Storage: Keep at room temperature for 1-2 days or refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 7 days. Freezing: Wrap in press-and-seal wrap and store in a freezer bag for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 185 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 38 mg