Description
Enjoy the classic comfort of homemade zucchini bread with this delightful recipe that embodies the best of healthy bread recipes. The tender crumb filled with the flavors of cinnamon and walnuts makes for a wholesome treat, perfect for both breakfast and snack times.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium zucchinis, grated
- Cooking spray as needed
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt at room temperature
- 2 eggs at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your loaf pan with cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine grated zucchini, flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg. Stir together until well-mixed.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together brown sugar, olive oil, Greek yogurt, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and gently mix with a spatula until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts, ensuring they’re evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan.
- Place the loaf pan on a baking sheet and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Once done, remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for the best results.
- To prevent a soggy loaf, gently squeeze out excess moisture from the grated zucchini.
- Feel free to customize with additional mix-ins like chocolate chips or dried fruits.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 55 mins
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
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