Looking for the perfect zucchini bread recipe? This glazed Lemon Zucchini Bread is everything you want it to be: tender, moist, with a delicate crumb, and oh-so-delicious. Bursting with bright, fresh lemon flavor and drizzled with a sweet and tart lemon glaze, it makes for a perfect dessert or snack your family will enjoy.
The recipe is pretty easy to make, but there are a few helpful tips to read before you start. You don’t have to peel your zucchini before grating it for this recipe. Simply wash the zucchini, pat dry, and then use a large box grater. Squeeze off the excess moisture from the shredded zucchini only if it seems too wet. Once the zucchini is prepped, the batter takes just a few minutes to mix up and go into the oven. First, mix up the dry ingredients. Next, whisk together the wet ingredients. Then stir in the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and fold in the zucchini. Finally, scrape the batter into the greased and floured loaf pan and bake until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Meanwhile, make the lemon glaze. For the bright citrus flavor, use fresh-squeezed lemon juice. Once the bread is out of the oven, let it cool completely and then drizzle with the prepared lemon glaze.
To make the Lemon Zucchini Bread, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 350 °F and grease and flour an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan.
Wash the zucchini and pat dry. Use the large holes of a box grater to grate the zucchini. Squeeze off the excess moisture from the shredded zucchini only if it seems too wet. Set the zucchini aside.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder.
In a separate bowl, whisk together ¾ cup granulated sugar, zest of 1 large lemon, 2 large eggs, ½ cup vegetable oil, and 1 ½ teaspoons fresh lemon juice until smooth.
Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Don’t over mix.
Fold in the shredded zucchini.
Scrape the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for about 45-50 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
In a small bowl, whisk 1 cup powdered sugar with 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice until smooth.
Drizzle the lemon glaze over the zucchini bread. Let the glaze set before serving.
Slice, eat and enjoy!
This easy glazed Lemon Zucchini Bread recipe is bursting with real lemon flavor! Tender, moist, with a delicate crumb, this quick bread is a delicious way to turn your summer zucchini into a tempting dessert. If you make this recipe, share a photo with us @cookmerecipes on Instagram - we love seeing what you’ve made.
It's my favorite quick bread: moist with sweet and tart glazed! Yummy!
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