Lemon Zucchini Bread

Lemon Zucchini Bread

with a sweet and tart lemon glaze

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 45m
Total Time: 55m
Temp.: 350 °F
Servings: 10
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (9 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Lemon zucchini bread:

Glaze:

Nutritional Information

287
calories
12g
fat
42g
carbohydrates
3g
protein
33mg
cholesterol
185mg
sodium
Lemon Zucchini Bread

Recipe Description

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:

Ingredients for Lemon Zucchini Bread

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Preheat oven and prepare loaf pan

    5 min
    Step 1 - Lemon Zucchini Bread

    Preheat the oven to 350 °F and grease and flour an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan.

  2. 2

    Grate zucchini

    1 min
    Step 2 - Lemon Zucchini Bread

    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.

  3. 3

    Combine dry ingredients

    1 min
    Step 3 - Lemon Zucchini Bread

    In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder.

  4. 4

    Combine wet ingredients

    1 min
    Step 4 - Lemon Zucchini Bread

    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.

  5. 5

    Combine wet and dry ingredients

    1 min
    Step 5 - Lemon Zucchini Bread

    Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Don’t over mix.

  6. 6

    Add zucchini

    1 min
    Step 6 - Lemon Zucchini Bread

    Fold in the shredded zucchini.

  7. 7

    Bake

    45 min
    Step 7 - Lemon Zucchini BreadStep 7 - Lemon Zucchini Bread

    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.

  8. 8

    Cool

    Step 8 - Lemon Zucchini Bread

    Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

  9. 9

    Make glaze

    1 min
    Step 9 - Lemon Zucchini Bread

    In a small bowl, whisk 1 cup powdered sugar with 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice until smooth.

  10. 10

    Glaze

    1 min
    Step 10 - Lemon Zucchini Bread

    Drizzle the lemon glaze over the zucchini bread. Let the glaze set before serving.

  11. 11

    Serve

    Step 11 - Lemon Zucchini Bread

    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.

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (9 reviews)
Hannah
June 11, 2024
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Simply lovely bread. I baked this for a picnic, and everyone came back for seconds. Zucchini from my garden made it extra special.

Reanna
April 2, 2024
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So yummy! Love!

Ethan
January 17, 2024
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Delicious! Made it for my wife’s birthday and we loved it.

Fiona
November 19, 2023
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Absolutely loved it. The lemon glaze really makes it special. I made this for my husband’s birthday and he couldn’t stop raving about it. It’s so refreshing and perfect for spring.

Zoe
November 1, 2023
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I made this Lemon Zucchini Bread for my niece's birthday, and it was a hit. Everyone asked for the recipe.

Olivia
September 29, 2023
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Delicious!

Claire
February 11, 2023
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Delicious! Made this for a family gathering, and everyone loved it. The lemony taste was a hit, even my picky kids devoured it!

Jake
January 17, 2023
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Superb

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