Name: Must-Try, Super-Moist Zucchini Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: a scant 2 cups (227 grams) all-purpose flour (see notes above); ¾ teaspoon baking powder; ¾ teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon cinnamon, optional; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 cup light (200 grams) brown sugar; ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar; ¾ cup neutral oil such as grapeseed or olive oil; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 2½ cups (340 to 453 grams) grated zucchini

Must-Try, Super-Moist Zucchini Bread

With its perfectly moist texture, super-soft crumb, and brown-sugar notes throughout, this is the best-ever (AND easiest!) zucchini bread recipe. The recipe is easily adaptable to mini loaf pans or muffins, and many readers have had success using gluten-free flour. See comments below! Notes: For best results, use a scale to measure (this one is reasonably priced). Loaf pans come in all different sizes. I love these Chicago Metallic standard 8.5 x 4.5-inch loaf pans and these Chicago Metallic mini loaf pans, which are so handy to have on hand around the holidays. If you use as much as a pound of zucchini, I highly recommend baking this bread in a 10x5-inch baking pan — it's only slightly larger than the 8.5x4.5-inch pan, but it makes a difference. My quick breads bake so much more evenly in this larger-size pan. To freeze: Be sure to let the zucchini bread cool completely. Wrap in wax paper; then tuck into an airtight bag. Freeze up to 3 months. Thaw overnight at room temperature. To make muffins: Simply, line a 12-cup muffin pan with liners or grease with butter or nonstick spray. Fill cups no more than two-thirds full. Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Gluten-Free Variations: Many commenters have had success using gluten-free mixes such as Bob's Red Mill and Cup4Cup. Other Variations: Add up to 1 cup of chocolate chips and 1.5 cups of chopped, toasted nuts such as walnuts, pecans, or almonds.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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Preheat the oven to 350˚F

Grease a 8.5 x 4.5-inch loaf pan or a 10 x 5-inch loaf pan if using as much as a pound of zucchini

For easy removal, line the pan with a sheet of parchment paper that hangs over the edges

Whisk together the first five ingredients

In a separate bowl, whisk remaining ingredients except zucchini

Add zucchini to the flour mixture and toss to coat

Add dry mixture to wet mixture and stir until combined

Pour batter into pan

Bake until toothpick comes out clean (instant read thermometer should register 205ºF or above); may take 20-30 minutes more depending on oven, cover with foil if browning too much

Let bread cool for 15 minutes in pan

Transfer bread to a cooling rack to cool completely before slicing

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Gather IngredientsMise en place makes baking easier
Preheat OvenLet oven fully preheat first
Grease PanUse a thin layer of oil or butter
Line With ParchmentOverhang helps lift bread out later
Whisk Dry IngredientsWhisking evenly distributes leaveners
Whisk Wet IngredientsWhisk until smooth and glossy
Coat ZucchiniCoating prevents zucchini from clumping
Combine MixturesStir just until no dry streaks remain

Swaps, storing and making ahead

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Swaps

No fresh zucchini? Use frozen grated zucchini, thawed and squeezed dry, in the same amount.
Swap the neutral oil for melted butter if you prefer a richer flavor.