Description
This Glazed Lemon Zucchini Bread is a delightful blend of sweet zucchini and zesty lemon. Simple to prepare, it’s ideal for breakfast or as a snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 4 tsp lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 cup sugar
- zest from 1 large lemon
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 cup zucchini, grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a bread pan with non-stick spray.
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
- In a larger bowl, combine sugar and lemon zest, then mix in eggs, oil, and lemon juice.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, combining until just mixed.
- Fold in the grated zucchini until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared bread pan and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- To make the icing, whisk together powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth, then drizzle over the cooled bread.
Notes
Ensure the zucchini is well grated to blend smoothly into the batter.
Store any leftover bread in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
For added flavor, consider incorporating nuts or spices into the batter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg