Moist, delicious AND Healthy Zucchini Bread! Thankfully, this recipe is for 2 loaves, since my family gobbles up the first loaf within hours (okay, minutes!) of it coming out of the oven ;). The combination of spices and Lemon zest adds a wonderful flavor to this already tasty Sweet Bread. I bet your first loaf will also disappear within the first day! Enjoy :).
4CupsAll-Purpose Gluten Free FlourI used Better Batter brand for this recipe
1CupGranulated Sugar
2TablespoonsGranulated SugarDivided, for the pans
¼CupLight Brown SugarFirmly packed
5teaspoonsBaking Powder
1 ½teaspoonsGround Cinnamon
½teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonGround Nutmeg
1TablespoonLemon Zest
1 ½CupsSkim Milk
6TablespoonsVegetable OilI use Canola
2teaspoonsVanilla Extract
2LargeEggsLightly beaten
Non-Stick Cooking SprayI use Pam's Coconut Spray
½CupWalnuts or PecansChopped (Optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Gather all ingredients.
Spray two 8" x 4" loaf pans with the non-stick cooking spray. Sprinkle each pan with 1 Tablespoon Granulated sugar. Set aside.
Flour Mixture
In a large bowl, combine the flour, 1 cup granulated sugar, brown sugar and the next 5 ingredients (Note: if you're adding Pecans or Walnuts, do so now).
Form a well in the center of the flour mixture. Set aside.
Zucchini Mixture
Using a food processor or handheld grater, shred the zucchini and place it in a strainer to drain the liquid - I use a wooden spoon to press zucchini against the strainer, as well as squeezing the shredded zucchini with my hands to get as much liquid out.
In a large bowl, whisk the milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract and eggs until well blended. Add the shredded zucchini and mix well.
Making the Batter
Add the Zucchini Mixture to the center of the Flour Mixture.
Mix well using a fork to start with to help break up the shredded zucchini. Then switch to a spoon to ensure that you get all of the ingredients off of the bottom of the bowl.
Baking the Bread
Divide the batter between the two prepared loaf pans. If desired, you can also sprinkle the tops with more granulated sugar (I do not do this, as I find that the sprinkled sugar inside the pans is usually enough to satisfy our family's sweet tooth).
Bake for 50-60 minutes (time will vary with each oven). Start checking the loaves around 45 minutes with a wooden pick. Loaves are done when pick comes out clean.
Cool in their pans on a wire rack for about 10 minutes.
Remove loaves from pans and cool completely on wire rack before slicing...if you can keep the rest of your family from pouncing on them!