Description
Moist and flavorful zucchini bread made with fresh zucchini, warm spices, and a balanced blend of butter and oil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grated zucchini
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup walnuts or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Grate zucchini and lightly blot excess moisture.
- Whisk dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Whisk sugars, butter, oil, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla in another bowl.
- Stir zucchini into wet ingredients.
- Add dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
- Fold in walnuts or chocolate chips if desired.
- Pour batter into loaf pan.
- Bake for 55 to 65 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter.
- Blot zucchini instead of completely drying it.
- Store in an airtight container for best freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 240
- Fat: 13
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 39
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 45