To make zucchini bread, the basic steps are to grate zucchini and mix it with both wet and dry ingredients including flour, sugar, oil, eggs, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, vanilla, and optional nuts like walnuts. After combining the wet and dry ingredients with the zucchini, pour the batter into greased loaf pans and bake at around 325°F to 350°F for 40 to 60 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. The bread should be moist and flavorful. Here is a simple recipe outline:
Ingredients
- 3 cups grated zucchini (about 2 medium zucchini)
- All-purpose flour (about 2 to 3 cups)
- Baking powder and baking soda
- Sugar (granulated or brown sugar)
- Vegetable oil
- Eggs (2-3 eggs)
- Cinnamon and vanilla extract for flavor
- Chopped walnuts (optional)
- Salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F to 350°F and grease two loaf pans.
- Grate the zucchini (no need to peel or squeeze out moisture).
- Mix dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon) in one bowl.
- Whisk wet ingredients (eggs, sugars, oil, vanilla) in another bowl.
- Fold zucchini into the wet ingredients.
- Combine wet and dry mixes gently; do not overmix.
- Fold in nuts if using.
- Pour batter into prepared pans.
- Bake for 40 to 60 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center is clean.
- Let cool before slicing.
This method yields moist, delicious zucchini bread with a tender crumb and a hint of cinnamon flavor.
