Moist Zucchini Cinnamon Bread (Printable)

Moist quick bread with zucchini, cinnamon, and nuts, ideal for breakfast or a satisfying snack.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)

→ Wet Ingredients

07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
09 - 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
10 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil
11 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
12 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

→ Add-ins

13 - 2 cups grated zucchini, excess moisture squeezed out
14 - 3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

# How To Make:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
03 - In a large bowl, beat eggs with granulated and brown sugar until smooth. Add oil, melted butter, and vanilla extract; mix thoroughly.
04 - Stir grated zucchini into wet mixture until evenly incorporated.
05 - Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
06 - Gently fold chopped nuts into batter.
07 - Pour batter into prepared pan, smoothing the surface. Bake for 50–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs.
08 - Let bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely before slicing.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It stays incredibly moist for days, which means you're not stuck eating dry bread by Wednesday.
  • The zucchini disappears into the crumb, so even skeptics won't realize what made it taste so good.
  • One loaf feeds you through multiple breakfasts or becomes your go-to thing to bring when friends ask you to bring something.
02 -
  • Squeeze your zucchini aggressively until you think you've squeezed enough, then squeeze it again; excess water is the enemy of good bread.
  • Room temperature butter matters because cold butter won't blend smoothly with the rest of your wet ingredients, leaving little pockets of fat throughout.
03 -
  • Add 1/4 cup of unsweetened applesauce to the wet ingredients if you're looking for extra moisture and a subtle fruity undertone.
  • Let your batter rest in the bowl for five minutes after folding in the dry ingredients; this gives the flour time to fully hydrate and results in a more tender crumb.
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