This zucchini bread is really, really good and moist — my kids eat it as quickly as I can make it! This recipe makes two loaves but it freezes well and will keep in the refrigerator for weeks.
This zucchini bread recipe is perfectly moist and flavorful. Plus, it?s a deliciously simple way to use up excess zucchini! What?s not to love??
How to Make Zucchini Bread
You'll find a detailed ingredient list and step-by-step instructions in the recipe below, but let's go over the basics:
Zucchini Bread Ingredients
These are the budget-friendly ingredients you?ll need to make homemade zucchini bread:?
- Flour: This traditional zucchini bread recipe starts with all-purpose flour, which creates structure in the batter.
- Salt: A teaspoon of salt enhances the overall flavor, but it won?t make the zucchini bread taste salty.
- Leaveners: Baking powder and baking soda act as leaveners, which means they help the zucchini bread rise.
- Cinnamon: Ground cinnamon lends warmth and depth of flavor.
- Eggs: Three whole eggs add moisture and help bind the batter together.
- Oil: A neutral oil, such as vegetable oil, adds even more moisture.
- Sugar: White sugar sweetens things up. Some reviewers say they prefer to use a blend of white and brown sugars.
- Vanilla: Vanilla extract enhances the overall flavor of the zucchini bread. Use store-bought or homemade vanilla extract.
- Zucchini: You?ll need two cups of freshly grated zucchini.
- Nuts: This recipe calls for walnuts, but you can use pecans (or the nuts of your choice) if you wish.
How Do You Make Zucchini Bread?
Here?s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make this old-fashioned zucchini bread recipe:?
- Sift the dry ingredients together.
- Beat the wet ingredients together.?
- Beat the dry mixture into the wet mixture.?
- Stir in the grated zucchini and nuts.?
- Pour the batter into the prepared pans.?
- Bake until a toothpick comes out clean.?
How to Store Zucchini Bread
Store freshly made zucchini bread (tightly wrapped in storage wrap and/or aluminum foil) at room temperature for up to two days or in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Can You Freeze Zucchini Bread?
To freeze zucchini bread, wrap the cooled loaves in a layer of storage wrap. Then wrap them in a layer of aluminum foil. Freeze for up to three months.?
Cookdap Community Tips and Praise
?I?ve made this recipe several times and it?s always a crowd pleaser,? says Amanda Newton. ?I?ve made it with almond flour and Stevia to make it keto-friendly too!?
?It was so moist and wonderful,? according to one Cookdap community member. ?Use the juice from the zucchini. I added chocolate chips and it went together so wonderfully.?
"My family and I love this recipe,? says another community member. ?I use my zucchini out of the garden, which allows me plenty to make and freeze and just take it out of the freezer and let it thaw. Perfect fall and winter snack!!?
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 ¼ cups white sugar
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups grated zucchini
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8×4-inch pans.
Step 2
Sift flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon together in a large bowl.
Step 3
Beat eggs, oil, sugar, and vanilla together in a separate large bowl with an electric mixer until combined; add flour mixture and beat well. Stir in zucchini and walnuts until well combined. Pour batter into the prepared pans.
Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 to 60 minutes. Cool in the pans on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a wire rack and let cool completely.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 24 | |
Calories 255 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat13g | 17% |
Saturated Fat2g | 9% |
Cholesterol23mg | 8% |
Sodium180mg | 8% |
Total Carbohydrate32g | 12% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 4% |
Total Sugars19g | |
Protein3g | |
Vitamin C2mg | 9% |
Calcium26mg | 2% |
Iron1mg | 6% |
Potassium74mg | 2% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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- by: Cookdap Member
- 24 years ago
My grandma gave me her zucchini bread recipe years ago, and it’s the only one I’ve ever used, but somehow it’s come up missing recently. I looked everywhere for a recipe that was as close to hers as possible, and this is it. Nobody knew it wasn’t the same one I’d always used, it’s that good!!
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- by: MEGAWATT101
- 24 years ago
This was a great recipe for all the zucchini that keeps popping out of the garden! I even made a batch and added drained, crushed pineapple to it! I prefer to use 3 slightly smaller bread pans for the recipe. So easy that I’ve decided to freeze my shredded zucchini in premeasured quantities for next time!
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- by: MEGAWATT101
- 24 years ago
This was a great recipe for all the zucchini that keeps popping out of the garden! I even made a batch and added drained, crushed pineapple to it! I prefer to use 3 slightly smaller bread pans for the recipe. So easy that I’ve decided to freeze my shredded zucchini in premeasured quantities for next time!
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- by: Take Out Queen
- 23 years ago
This Recipe is INCREDIBLE!! I spent the weekend making this bread with different variations like chocolate chip/pecan and raisin/walnut – each loaf was FANTASTIC!! I freeze it for e-z school morning b.fast! My husband actually likes it plain (no nuts or additions) best! Thanks for a GREAT recipe!!
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- by: Take Out Queen
- 23 years ago
This Recipe is INCREDIBLE!! I spent the weekend making this bread with different variations like chocolate chip/pecan and raisin/walnut – each loaf was FANTASTIC!! I freeze it for e-z school morning b.fast! My husband actually likes it plain (no nuts or additions) best! Thanks for a GREAT recipe!!
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- by: Michelle
- 23 years ago
This is one fantastic recipe! I couldn’t find my Mom’s recipe and my garden zucchini were growing fast. I decided to try this recipe because it looked very similiar and I figured I couldn’t go wrong with V. Monte’s Moms’ recipe. I took the bread to work and it was gone within the hour! I’ve been teaching my daughter how to cook and bake and she did very well with this one. She is 13yrs old. Its quick, easy and tastes great!
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- by: Michelle
- 23 years ago
This is one fantastic recipe! I couldn’t find my Mom’s recipe and my garden zucchini were growing fast. I decided to try this recipe because it looked very similiar and I figured I couldn’t go wrong with V. Monte’s Moms’ recipe. I took the bread to work and it was gone within the hour! I’ve been teaching my daughter how to cook and bake and she did very well with this one. She is 13yrs old. Its quick, easy and tastes great!
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- by: Cookdap Member
- 23 years ago
Never have I had a more moist zucchini bread. A bit on the sweeet side, so my next batch I will reduce the sugar by a half cup. It did take 65 minutes to bake, but all ovens are different. I just started with 55 minutes and checked it every five minutes till my tooth pick came out clean.
Everyone loves this recipe. I have passed it along to my friends and family. Thanks!!
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- by: BIEDERLACH
- 23 years ago
This bread is EXCELLENT. So yummy, so easy to make (I just throw all the ingredients together and stir a bit). We were serving this bread to homeless people and they kept saying, “Zucchini bread? No thanks!” Then we called it “Cinnamon Spice Cake” and everyone LOVED it. What a great recipe!
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- by: BIEDERLACH
- 23 years ago
This bread is EXCELLENT. So yummy, so easy to make (I just throw all the ingredients together and stir a bit). We were serving this bread to homeless people and they kept saying, “Zucchini bread? No thanks!” Then we called it “Cinnamon Spice Cake” and everyone LOVED it. What a great recipe!
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- by: Cookdap Member
- 23 years ago
It must have been me, seeing how this recipe got great reviews, but I scaled this recipe down to 6, to make muffins, and it didn’t make a batter but a dough, and it only made four. The oil seemed to be too much (1/4 cup when you quarter the recipe.) But it is the same as other zucchinni bread recipes. Before i put them in the oven, I re-read the recipe many, many times, and I did everything exactly right. When the muffins were done, the taste was okay, but they were like pure oil. It has to be my fault, seeing all the five star ratings it got. But I know I didn’t do anything wrong…I guess it just doesn’t scale well (so, let that be warning….don’t do it!)
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- by: Rachel D
- 22 years ago
This recipe was really good. At first I thought the dough was real thick but once you add the zucchini to it the batter thins out. I didn’t make bread I made muffins instead and baking time was cut to just under 20 minutes. My 2 year old loves them, probably because she is unaware it the dreaded “vegatable”. Any way thanks the recipes great.
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- by: Rachel D
- 22 years ago
This recipe was really good. At first I thought the dough was real thick but once you add the zucchini to it the batter thins out. I didn’t make bread I made muffins instead and baking time was cut to just under 20 minutes. My 2 year old loves them, probably because she is unaware it the dreaded “vegatable”. Any way thanks the recipes great.
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- by: Cookdap Member
- 22 years ago
This bread is delicious! I cut the recipe in half to yield one loaf, and I also modified it to be more healthy. I decreased the flour by 1/4 c., added 1 c. All-Bran Extra Fiber cereal, reduced the sugar by 1/4 c., used egg substitue instead of eggs and used 1/4 c. oil + 1/4 c. non-fat plain yogurt–instead of the full oil amount. It turned out great!
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- by: Cookdap Member
- 22 years ago
I don’t cook… I mean I really do not cook. But dh brought home two of the world’s biggest zucchini from a coworkers garden, and I had to do *something* with them. This bread turned out to be a BIG hit! We kept one loaf for us (it was gone by the next morning) and gave the other to our new neighbors. If *I* can make it, *anyone* can!
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- by: XPHILE786
- 22 years ago
OMG, this zucchini bread is sooooo good, and i luv the taste of the walnuts in it (though, i do love walnuts in any recipe)! It’s sooooo easy too, which is great! I only made half the recipe, and i regret it now, especially since the loaf i made is almost gone (and i just made it three hours ago!) Thanx for this recipe, it definitely deserves five stars!
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- by: XPHILE786
- 22 years ago
OMG, this zucchini bread is sooooo good, and i luv the taste of the walnuts in it (though, i do love walnuts in any recipe)! It’s sooooo easy too, which is great! I only made half the recipe, and i regret it now, especially since the loaf i made is almost gone (and i just made it three hours ago!) Thanx for this recipe, it definitely deserves five stars!
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- by: Cookdap Member
- 22 years ago
My first try at baking anything, and it came out great! One loaf gone in 24 hrs, and gave the other to a friend…haven’t heard their review yet, but sure it’ll be good. Next time, I’ll try adding a little Nutmeg, cup of raisins, and cooking at 350. Not that it needs any improving, just personal preference. Thanks for a great recipe !!
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- by: CAKEBAKER61
- 22 years ago
This is the best base for a zucchini bread I’ve ever had. I changed it some so my daughter would eat it. I left out the cinnamon and added milk choc. chips. To make it more healthy, I added 1/2 cup oil and 1/2 applesauce. I took this to a church dinner and one little girl ate 5 pieces and another ate 6.
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- by: CAKEBAKER61
- 22 years ago
This is the best base for a zucchini bread I’ve ever had. I changed it some so my daughter would eat it. I left out the cinnamon and added milk choc. chips. To make it more healthy, I added 1/2 cup oil and 1/2 applesauce. I took this to a church dinner and one little girl ate 5 pieces and another ate 6.
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- by: Lisa Tisone
- 22 years ago
I lost my original zucchini bread recipe so I was looking for something similar. This recipe was it! But I added an 8 oz. can of crushed pineapple and some cut up maraschino cherries. This recipe turned out better than my original recipe and to top it off I got three loaves of bread out of it. Everyone loved this one, even my super picky kids.
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- by: Lisa Tisone
- 22 years ago
I lost my original zucchini bread recipe so I was looking for something similar. This recipe was it! But I added an 8 oz. can of crushed pineapple and some cut up maraschino cherries. This recipe turned out better than my original recipe and to top it off I got three loaves of bread out of it. Everyone loved this one, even my super picky kids.
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- by: Cookdap Member
- 22 years ago
I’ve made this bread twice; once as directed, and a second time with applesauce in place of 2/3 of the oil, and egg substitute for part of the eggs called for. It was very moist the first time, a little more spongy the second, but after the low-fat bread sat for a day, it was more moist. Very Delicious!!!
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- by: Shelley W
- 22 years ago
Very good. I’ve never made zucchini bread before and rarely bake but this could change all that. I might try a lower-fat version next time by substituting apple sauce for much of the oil. That still doesn’t solve the immense sugar and flour problem, but as a treat every once in a while it’s ok…
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- by: Shelley W
- 22 years ago
Very good. I’ve never made zucchini bread before and rarely bake but this could change all that. I might try a lower-fat version next time by substituting apple sauce for much of the oil. That still doesn’t solve the immense sugar and flour problem, but as a treat every once in a while it’s ok…
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- by: Jamie
- 22 years ago
My mom came to visit last Sunday and brought me a huge zucchini from her garden and I had no idea what to do with it. So I checked out this website and decided to make this bread. This recipe is really good and easy! I cut the oil down to 3/4 cup. I also made one loaf of bread and about 8 really big muffins! I will make this again soon.
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- by: Jamie
- 22 years ago
My mom came to visit last Sunday and brought me a huge zucchini from her garden and I had no idea what to do with it. So I checked out this website and decided to make this bread. This recipe is really good and easy! I cut the oil down to 3/4 cup. I also made one loaf of bread and about 8 really big muffins! I will make this again soon.
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- by: Julie Gutierrez
- 22 years ago
The bread turned out very well, but before you add the zucchini, it forms into a dough. From voice of experience, do NOT use a hand-mixer for this recipe. As i’m not fond of walnuts, i replaced them with pecans, which gfave it a sweeter taste. This is definately one of the better recipes i’ve found for zucchini bread.
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- by: Julie Gutierrez
- 22 years ago
The bread turned out very well, but before you add the zucchini, it forms into a dough. From voice of experience, do NOT use a hand-mixer for this recipe. As i’m not fond of walnuts, i replaced them with pecans, which gfave it a sweeter taste. This is definately one of the better recipes i’ve found for zucchini bread.
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- by: Cookdap Member
- 22 years ago
Having read all the reviews decided to make this and added a drained cup of crushed pinapple. When I tested the bread after the maximum baking time the tester came out clean from several places. After the loafs cooled completely sliced one but the texture looked still on the raw side. Put it back into the oven for another 15 minutes but still doesnt have a cooked crumb. What did I do wrong??? Appreciate any help before I try to make it again! Thanks!
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- by: Marie Shute Iverson
- 22 years ago
Excellent! I took this bread to my office, and everybody raved about it. I also was a bit concerned about the dough-like consistency of the batter, prior to adding the zucchini. It would have been easier to mix if the zucchini was stirred in before adding the dry ingredients. It turned out great, though.
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- by: Marie Shute Iverson
- 22 years ago
Excellent! I took this bread to my office, and everybody raved about it. I also was a bit concerned about the dough-like consistency of the batter, prior to adding the zucchini. It would have been easier to mix if the zucchini was stirred in before adding the dry ingredients. It turned out great, though.
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- by: Cookdap Member
- 22 years ago
This is a great zucchini bread! I was so amazed. I used reduced the sugar slightly and used a combination of brown sugar and white sugar (1 cup each) and it turned out great. Another suggestion is to toss the grated zucchini in the dry mixture, before combining with the wet ingredients, to make the whole thing easier to mix.
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