Zucchini Bread
Zucchini bread became popular in the United States during the 1960s when home gardeners had an abundance of zucchini and needed creative ways to use them.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 85 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.
Ingredients
- 2 cup Zucchini
- 2 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Brown sugar
- 1/2 cup Vegetable oil
- 2 Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 cup Walnuts (optional)
- 1/2 cup Raisins (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
- Grate the zucchini and squeeze out excess moisture.
- In a large bowl, combine the zucchini, flour, sugar, brown sugar, oil, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix well.
- If desired, fold in walnuts and raisins.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
- Transfer to a wire rack and let it cool completely before slicing.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 10
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 240kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 10g16%
- Total Carbohydrate 35g12%
- Sugars 20g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.