Zucchini Nut Bread

This simple recipe for zucchini nut bread yields two standard-sized loaves. The bread is EASY to make (honest!), and tastes absolutely delicious!

My husband and I are spending “quality time” staying at home during the ongoing viral health scare currently spreading it’s reach around the world. A few days ago I decided to make a couple loaves of my old “stand by” zucchini nut bread recipe to have around the house, for us to enjoy for breakfast or an afternoon snack, as we “hunker down”.

This delicious recipe makes two standard sized loaves of zucchini bread, which equals out to about 16 slices. Since it is a very easy recipe to prepare, it was a fantastic way to use one of my large zucchinis in the fridge, to make several breakfasts (or snacks). This is a wonderful slightly sweet, cinnamon spiced bread, and it tastes wonderful! Here’s how to make it:

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Prepare The Batter For Zucchini Nut Bread

Place the eggs in a large mixing bowl (or the base of a stand mixer), and lightly beat them. Add granulated sugar, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the eggs. Mix well (with stand mixer or hand held electric mixer), to fully combine these “wet ingredients”.

Preparing The Zucchini

Grate the zucchini onto absorbent paper towels, leaving the peel ON. Once you’re finished grating, lightly press the zucchini with more paper towels, to dry the zucchini and remove LOTS of moisture.

Add the grated zucchini to the wet ingredients in the bowl, and beat again, just until the ingredients are combined.

Now add the dry ingredients (flour/cinnamon/salt/baking soda and baking powder) to the wet ingredients, and mix until everything is combined. If using a stand mixer, once the ingredients are fully combined, remove the bowl from the base.

STIR in the chopped pecans (or walnuts, if using). Whoo Hoo… that’s it! Now the batter for your zucchini nut bread is ready to bake!

Baking The Zucchini Nut Bread

Lightly grease or spray two 9×5″ bread loaf pans on the bottom and sides. Divide the zucchini nut bread batter between the two pans. Place the pans on the middle rack in a preheated 325°F oven. Bake for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the top of the bread comes out clean.

Remove the baking pans to a wire rack and let cool for 10-15 minutes, before attempting to remove the zucchini nut bread from the pan. When ready to remove, run a butter knife around the edges of the pan, then turn pan over, to release the bread.

Time To Slice The Bread And EAT!

Once the bread has been removed from the pan, and has cooled slightly, you can slice into this yummy treat, and serve it! We always enjoy  cutting a slice of zucchini nut bread, and eating it with some butter spread on it. YUM! It’s so good, and has a slight cinnamon flavor, too!

CAN YOU FREEZE THIS BREAD? YES!!!! We usually eat one loaf and freeze the other. If freezing, let the loaf (or loaves) completely cool down. Once cool, wrap each loaf tightly in plastic wrap, and then in aluminum foil, and store in the freezer, to have a loaf to enjoy another time!

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Looking For Other BREAD Recipes?

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• Carrot Zucchini Bread
• Mom’s Banana Nut Bread
• Starbucks Lemon Loaf (copycat)

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Zucchini Nut Bread

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

1 hr

Total Time

1 hr 15 mins

 

This simple recipe for zucchini nut bread yields two standard-sized loaves. The bread is EASY to make (honest!), and tastes absolutely delicious!

Category: Bread, Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: zucchini nut bread

Servings: 16 (2 loaves)

Calories Per Serving: 263 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

• 3 large eggs , lightly beaten
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups unpeeled, grated zucchini (approx. 1 large zucchini)
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup chopped pecans (or walnuts)
• non stick spray or grease (for pans)

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease or spray two 9x5 loaf pans on the bottom and sides. Set aside.

2. Place eggs in large mixing bowl (or the base of a stand mixer), and beat lightly. Add granulated sugar, vegetable oil and vanilla. Mix well (with stand mixer or hand held electric mixer), to combine.

3. Grate unpeeled zucchini onto absorbent paper towels. Once done, press zucchini with more paper towels, to remove LOTS of moisture. Add zucchini to wet ingredients in bowl, and beat again, just until incorporated. Add flour/cinnamon/salt/baking soda and baking powder, and mix until everything is combined. STIR in the chopped pecans (or walnuts, if using).

4. Divide batter between two greased loaf pans. Place pans on middle rack in preheated oven. Bake for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into top of the bread comes out clean. Transfer baking pans to a wire rack; let cool 10-15 minutes, before attempting to remove bread. To remove, run a butter knife around the edges of the pan, then turn pan over, to release bread. Let cool (if desired), then slice and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

NOTE: If freezing, let bread cool completely. Wrap loaf in plastic wrap, then in aluminum foil, and store in freezer.

Nutrition Facts

Zucchini Nut Bread

Amount Per Serving (1 slice (1/16th of total))

Calories 263 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Fat 7g11%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Cholesterol 40mg13%

Sodium 231mg10%

Potassium 119mg3%

Carbohydrates 45g15%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 26g29%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 88IU2%

Vitamin C 3mg4%

Calcium 26mg3%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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