Description
Mom’s Zucchini Bread is a delicious and moist bread perfect for breakfast or as a snack. It’s packed with shredded zucchini, chopped walnuts, and warm cinnamon flavors.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon or to taste
Wet Ingredients:
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- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 ¼ cups white sugar
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
Additional:
- 2 cups shredded zucchini
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C) and grease two 9×5-inch loaf pans.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon.
- Beat Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, beat eggs, oil, sugar, and vanilla extract.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring until well combined. Fold in zucchini and walnuts.
- Bake: Divide the batter evenly between the pans and bake for about 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the bread to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
- You can add raisins or chocolate chips for extra flavor.
- This bread freezes well, so you can make a double batch and freeze one loaf for later.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
Keywords: Zucchini bread, homemade bread, family recipe