Lemon Zucchini Bread
A simple homemade bread recipe that uses lemon and zucchini for an amazing flavor combination. Topped with a sweet lemon glaze.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup grated zucchini
- zest of 1 large lemon
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup oil (vegetable or canola)
- 1½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 8x4 in. loaf pan. You can also use parchment paper to help the bread from sticking.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
- In another bowl, combine sugar and lemon zest and stir.
- Add eggs, oil, and lemon juice and stir until smooth.
- Stir in the dry ingredients until well combined.
- Fold the zucchini into the batter and pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread rest in the pan for 10 minutes before removing the loaf onto a wire cooling rack. Cool completely.
- While the bread is cooling, make the glaze by combining the powdered sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl and mix until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over the bread and enjoy!