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Zucchini Bread

Soft, sweet, and moist, this zucchini bread is best served warm with a cup of coffee in the morning. It has a crunchy, sugary crust and is lightly spiced with cinnamon—it's so good, you'd never think there's zucchini in it!
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Course: Breakfast
Keyword: quick breads, summer
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Servings: 1 loaf
Author: Mae Martin

Ingredients

  • cups vegetable oil
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 4 eggs (at room temperature)
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups grated zucchini (around 2 zucchini)
  • 1 cup crushed walnuts or chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease two 9x5 loaf tins with nonstick baking spray. Chop the walnuts and spread them on a baking tray, then toast them in the oven for around 8 minutes, until browned and nutty-smelling.
  • Meanwhile, take the shredded zucchini and wrap it in a clean (preferably thin) kitchen towel and squeeze out any excess liquid. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • In another bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla and mix until well incorporated. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix with a silicone spatula until just combined. Fold in the zucchini and walnuts.
  • Divide the batter evenly between the two tins and bake for 50 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean. If the loaf browns too much during baking, cover it with aluminum foil. Let it cool before turning out of the tin and slicing.