Description
This Glazed Lemon Zucchini Bread combines fresh flavors with simple ingredients for a delicious treat. Perfect for brunch or a light dessert, it’s a delightful way to enjoy the nutritious zucchini alongside zesty lemon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 4 tsp lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 cup sugar
- zest from 1 large lemon
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 cup zucchini, grated
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and prepare a bread pan with non-stick spray.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder together.
- In a larger bowl, combine sugar and lemon zest, then whisk in eggs, oil, and lemon juice.
- Slowly add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in the grated zucchini until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared bread pan and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth and drizzle over the cooled bread.
Notes
Fresh zucchini yields the best flavor; consider using medium-sized ones for this recipe.
Make sure the bread is fully cooled before glazing to get a nice finish.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 205
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg