Description
This Glazed Lemon Zucchini Bread is bursting with fresh lemon flavor and moistness from zucchini, making it a perfect treat for breakfast or dessert. Easy to make, it’s a delightful way to enjoy a homemade sweet bread that’s both flavorful and comforting!
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 the oven to 350 degrees F and prepare a bread pan with non-stick spray.
- In a small bowl, mix together the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
- In a larger bowl, combine the sugar and lemon zest, then add the eggs, oil, and 1 1/2 tsp of lemon juice.
- Gradually blend the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until well mixed.
- Gently fold in the grated zucchini until fully incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the prepared bread pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To prepare the glaze, whisk the powdered sugar with 4 tsp of lemon juice until smooth, then drizzle it over the cooled bread.
Notes
For a more intense lemon flavor, consider adding more lemon zest.
Ensure the zucchini is well drained to avoid excess moisture in the bread.
Store any leftover bread in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 22mg