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Classic Zucchini Bread

Classic zucchini bread with a cracked, golden top and an impossibly moist cinnamon-spiced crumb. This easy zucchini bread bakes into a tender zucchini loaf with green flecks in every slice.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry ingredients
  • 3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.25 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp nutmeg
Wet ingredients
  • 2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cup zucchini, grated Do not squeeze—moisture helps.
Optional add-in
  • 1 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped Optional.

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep and preheat
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease two 9x5 loaf pans (or one large loaf pan).
  2. Spread the greased pans on a sheet pan so they bake evenly.
Mix dry ingredients
  1. Whisk all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl until evenly combined.
Mix wet ingredients
  1. In a separate bowl, beat granulated sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  2. Stir in grated zucchini without squeezing it.
Combine and bake
  1. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and fold until just combined, stopping as soon as no dry streaks remain.
  2. Fold in walnuts or pecans if using.
  3. Divide batter between the prepared loaf pans.
  4. Bake at 350°F for 55–65 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean and the top is deeply golden.
Cool and serve
  1. Cool in the pan for 20 minutes before transferring the loaves to a wire rack.

Notes

Pro tip: grate the zucchini on the fine side and don’t squeeze it—its moisture helps keep the crumb tender. Store wrapped at room temperature up to 3 days or refrigerate up to 7 days; freeze up to 3 months (slice first for easier thawing). For a lighter option, use half the oil and replace the rest with an equal amount of unsweetened applesauce.