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Freshly baked zucchini bread loaf with a golden crust, sliced to show moist texture and flecks of zucchini inside.

Healthy and Easy Zucchini Bread with a Perfect Crunch

This healthy and easy zucchini bread is moist, flavorful, and topped with a perfect crunch. Made with simple ingredients and freshly grated zucchini, it’s the ultimate quick bread for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
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Prepr Time 10 minutes
Cooking Time 50 minutes
ToTal Time 1 hour
kitchen American
Serving 5

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour or half whole wheat flour for a healthier version
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup vegetable oil or coconut oil
  • ¾ cup sugar or honey/maple syrup for a lighter option
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups grated zucchini drained of excess moisture
  • Optional: ½ cup walnuts pecans, or chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • Prepare zucchini by grating it and squeezing out excess moisture using a clean towel.
  • Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  • Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
  • Combine: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined. Stir in grated zucchini and optional nuts or chocolate chips.
  • Bake: Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool and serve: Let bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Slice and enjoy warm or at room temperature.