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Zucchini Bread

This zucchini bread recipe yields 1 9x5-inch loaf. With brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and a little applesauce for added moisture, the quick bread is flavorful, moist, and a great way to use summer's favorite vegetable!

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Sliced zucchini bread loaf on a wire cooling rack

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Prep
⏱️ 10m
Cook
🍳 55m
Total
⏰ 65m
Servings
1

Zucchini Bread · sallysbakingaddiction.com takes 1 hr 5 min (10 min prep, 55 min cooking) and serves 1.

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Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C)

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Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan

3

Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a large bowl until thoroughly combined; set aside

4

In a medium bowl, whisk the oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, applesauce, and vanilla together until combined

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Whisk in the zucchini

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Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently stir or whisk until just combined; do not overmix

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Fold in any optional add-ins like chocolate chips or nuts

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Spread the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pan

9

Bake, loosely covering with aluminum foil halfway through if desired to prevent heavy browning, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean with zero raw batter

10

Remove the bread from the oven and set on a wire rack

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Cool in pan before removing from pan

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For neat slices, continue cooling bread directly on a wire rack and then slice once cooled

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Cover and store leftover bread at room temperature for up to 3-4 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week

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Enjoy your zucchini bread — and don't forget to share.

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  • Gather IngredientsMise en place makes cooking easier
  • Preheat OvenMake sure oven is fully preheated
  • Grease PanUse butter or nonstick spray
  • Whisk Dry IngredientsWhisk until evenly combined
  • Whisk Wet IngredientsWhisk until smooth and glossy
  • Add ZucchiniNo need to blot the zucchini
  • Combine MixturesOvermixing makes bread tough
  • Fold Add-insReserve a few for topping the loaf

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Swaps

  • No applesauce? Use an equal amount of sour cream or Greek yogurt instead.
  • No vegetable oil? Substitute melted coconut oil in the same amount.

Notes by Meez Magic, written for this recipe. Use your judgment.

The story behind itHistory of Zucchini Bread: Where This Thrifty Loaf BeganZucchini bread is a tender, spiced American quick bread that turns a garden glut into something close to cake. Here is where it likely came from, how it varies, and when it is worth baking.

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