Description
A delightful and moist Lemon Zucchini Bread that’s bursting with citrus flavor. This easy-to-make bread is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a sweet snack. The lemon glaze adds a tangy finish that complements the subtle sweetness of the bread.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon table salt or fine sea salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1 large lemon)
- 1 cup shredded zucchini
Lemon Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Heat the oven to 350℉. Grease the loaf pans.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat Eggs: In a separate bowl, beat eggs until fluffy.
- Add Sugar and Oil: Mix in sugar and oil until well combined.
- Incorporate Wet Ingredients: Add buttermilk, lemon zest, and lemon juice; blend.
- Combine Dry and Wet Mixtures: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture along with zucchini.
- Bake: Pour batter into loaf pans and bake until done.
- Cool: Let the bread cool in the pan before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prepare Glaze: Mix powdered sugar and lemon juice for the glaze.
- Glaze: Drizzle the lemon glaze over the cooled bread.
Notes
- You can add chopped nuts or poppy seeds for extra texture.
- Store the bread in an airtight container for freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Lemon Zucchini Bread, Zucchini Bread Recipe, Lemon Bread, Citrus Bread
