Description
Looking for a delicious way to use up your summer garden zucchini? The Best Homemade Zucchini Bread with Brown Sugar is your answer! This easy-to-make recipe transforms excess zucchini into a moist, flavorful loaf that’s perfect for breakfast, snacks, or as a thoughtful gift. With its rich sweetness from brown sugar and tender crumb, this bread will impress anyone who tries it. Customize it with chocolate chips or nuts for added texture. Enjoy this delightful treat at any gathering or cozy morning at home!
Ingredients
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- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
- 1/2 cup light or dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup applesauce (or Greek yogurt/sour cream)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups grated zucchini
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
- Grate the zucchini and measure out 1½ cups, retaining some moisture.
- In one bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, mix vegetable oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, applesauce, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients gently until just mixed; fold in grated zucchini.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for about 55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg