Description
Zesty lemon zucchini bread brings Mediterranean sunshine to your kitchen, blending garden-fresh veggies with citrusy brightness. Home bakers discover a moist, tender quick bread that celebrates seasonal simplicity and wholesome comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups shredded zucchini
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by warming it to 350F (175C) and preparing a 9×5-inch loaf pan with a light greasing.
- Create the dry foundation by whisking flour, lemon-loving leavening agents, and salt in a medium mixing vessel.
- Craft the liquid base by vigorously blending sugar, eggs, culinary oil, tangy yogurt, bright lemon juice, fragrant lemon zest, and aromatic vanilla until achieving a silky consistency.
- Incorporate freshly grated zucchini into the liquid mixture, ensuring even distribution of the verdant vegetable.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, utilizing minimal strokes to maintain the bread’s tender texture – avoid aggressive mixing.
- Transfer the verdant batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula for an elegant finish.
- Slide the pan into the preheated oven and bake for 50-60 minutes, monitoring for a golden exterior and checking doneness with a inserted toothpick that emerges clean.
- Allow the bread to rest within the pan for 10-15 minutes, permitting initial cooling and structural stabilization.
- Carefully extract the loaf and place on a wire rack to cool completely, allowing moisture to distribute evenly.
- Craft a bright lemon glaze by whisking powdered sugar with zesty lemon juice until achieving a drizzle-friendly consistency.
- Once the bread has reached room temperature, elegantly drizzle the glaze across the surface, allowing it to set before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Grate zucchini carefully and squeeze out excess moisture to prevent soggy bread texture.
- Use fresh, high-quality lemons for the most vibrant citrus flavor and zesty aroma.
- Opt for Greek yogurt to enhance moisture and create a tender, rich crumb.
- Adjust baking time based on your oven’s performance, checking doneness at 50 minutes to avoid over-browning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 276
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 163 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg