Description
A moist and refreshing zucchini bread topped with a tangy lemon glaze. Perfect for brunch, snacks, or gifting.
Ingredients
2 cups grated zucchini (patted dry)
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
½ cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
Zest of 1 lemon
Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
2–3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
1. Grate zucchini and squeeze out excess moisture.
2. Whisk dry ingredients in one bowl.
3. Mix wet ingredients in another bowl and stir in lemon zest.
4. Combine wet and dry ingredients, fold in zucchini.
5. Bake at 350°F for 50–55 minutes until golden.
6. Cool completely, then drizzle with lemon glaze.
Notes
Dry zucchini thoroughly to avoid soggy bread.
Double batch freezes well (unglazed).
For a lemon-poppyseed twist, add 1 Tbsp poppy seeds to the glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg