Easy Zucchini Bread
Aug 17, 2015, Updated May 07, 2023
Super moist easy Zucchini Bread is simple to make and a great way to eat your veggies!
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I was a very non-fussy eater as a kid, I would happily eat all the veggies my mom would give me including the greens which most kids hated. In fact greens were my absolute favorite as a kid and they still are. But my brothers were just the opposite of me, they were so picky about the veggies that they would eat. Mostly it was potato and paneer and they hated their greens. I could never get it because it was hard for me to understand that how could anyone not love such delicious vegetables. My mom tried everything she could to make them eat the greens but she rarely succeeded. While baking this zucchini bread, I was thinking what if mom had made zucchini bread for my brothers, I can bet they would have gobbled up the entire loaf without every realizing that there was zucchini it in! Honestly this is such a great way to make kids eat their veggies because they can never guess what’s inside the bread. Now only if I knew how to bake back them, I would have solved mom’s problem!
This was the first time I baked with zucchini and I have to say now I regret not doing it earlier. This bread was so super moist and delicious that my “not so zucchini loving husband” ate 2 slices in 1 go and said this is probably the best bread I have ever baked. I don’t think I did anything special, zucchini imparts so much moistness to baked goods that I didn’t have to do much. This easy zucchini bread comes together so quickly and you don’t even need a mixer for it.
I love recipes where I don’t have to use a mixer. Don’t get me wrong, I love my Kitchen Aid and can’t ever do without it. But quick breads should be easy and this is exactly what this zucchini bread is – super easy and moist and delicious. This recipe calls for readily available ingredients so I suggest you give this bread a try as soon as possible, trust me you don’t want to miss out on this one.
I used half all purpose and half whole wheat flour here just to keep it a little healthy, you can always use 100% all purpose flour. Also if you don’t have sour cream, use greek yogurt in place.
Method
In a bowl whisk together both the flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon powder and nutmeg powder. Set aside.
To another bowl add canola oil, egg and sour cream. Whisk till well combined using your wire whisk.
Add sugar and whisk for 2-3 minutes or till sugar in well mixed with the mixture.
Add vanilla extract to the mix.
Whisk till everything is well combined and batter is smooth.
Now add the flour mix to the wet ingredients. Add the flour in 3 parts, mixing after each addition but be careful not to over-mix.
Fold in the grated zucchini. I manually grated the zucchini using a simple kitchen grater, it took me less than 5 minutes to do it.
Fold in the chocolate chips. This is optional, you can eve add some nuts here.
Transfer batter to the prepared baking pan and bake at 350 F degrees for 50-55 minutes or till a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Mine was done in 55 minutes.
Remove this easy zucchini bread from the oven and let it sit in the pan for around 20 minutes, then run a knife around to pan to release it. Place the bread on a wire rack to cool completely before cutting into slices.
* To prevent excessive browning of the bread, loosely cover it with aluminium foil after 30 minutes of baking.
* Using chocolate chips is optional. You can also add nuts to this recipe, pecans and walnuts would be great in here.
* I like to squeeze the grated zucchini a little to get rid of excess moisture. I don’t squeeze the heck out of it because the moisture eventually helps in keeping the bread moist but too much moisture can result in soggy bread so I squeeze with my hands till I don’t feel any excessive moisture in the grated zucchini and then add it to the batter.
* The bread freezes well. Cut into slices and wrap each slice individually using a plastic wrap. When you want to eat it, just take out the required number of slices and thaw by leaving on the counter.
Easy Zucchini Bread
Ingredients
Dry ingredients
- ¾ cup all purpose flour
- ¾ cup whole wheat flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1.5 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg powder
- 1¾ cup grated zucchini
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips optional
Wet ingredients
- ½ cup canola oil
- ½ cup sour cream [or you can use greek yogurt in place]
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
- Spray a 9 x 5 loaf pan with non-stick spray and set aside.
- In a bowl whisk together both the flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon powder and nutmeg powder. Set aside.
- To another bowl add canola oil, egg and sour cream. Whisk till well combined using your wire whisk.
- Add sugar and whisk for 2-3 minutes or till sugar in well mixed with the mixture.
- Add vanilla extract to the mix and whisk till well combined.
- Now add the flour mix to the wet ingredients. Add the flour in 3 parts, mixing after each addition but be careful not to over-mix.
- Fold in the grated zucchini. I manually grated the zucchini using a simple kitchen grater, it took me less than 5 minutes to do it.
- Fold in the chocolate chips. This is optional, you can eve add some nuts here.
- Transfer batter to the prepared baking pan and bake at 350 F degrees for 50-55 minutes or till a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Mine was done in 55 minutes.
- Remove this easy zucchini bread from the oven and let it sit in the pan for around 20 minutes, then run a knife around to pan to release it.
- Place the bread on a wire rack to cool completely before cutting into slices.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Easy Zucchini Bread
Hi Manali,
Could you kindly let me know the shelf life of this? How long can I keep it outside the fridge?
Thank you
2-3 days, covered
Hi , i want to make eggless Zucchini bread.
then please search for eggless zucchini bread 🙂 I don’t have a recipe yet for it.
I always love home made breads. Addition of zucchini is sounding great !! Loved this baked goodie Manali
Thanks Rachna, zucchini was awesome here!
This looks great! I love absolutely zucchini bread.
Thanks Sabrina!
I have been seeing ZUCCHINI BREAD and ZUCCHINI infused recipes, EVERYWHERE!! It’s like Zucchini is the A-LIST vegetable right now! ha ha!
It indeed is!
I think we were alike as children, Manali — I love my veggies and greens too! I’d eat my siblings’ servings too because they hated them! Zucchini is one of my favorites and this bread looks so moist and delicious!
Perfectly baked bread with yummy combo dear. It looks so moist. Going to try this soon 🙂
Thanks Kushi! You will love this bread!
You can’t beat zucchini bread! I have a bunch of fresh zucchini in my garden and need to make some bread soon!
I agree! 🙂
I haven’t made zucchini bread yet this year- that has got to change!
It definitely has to change!
I love zucchini bread Manali, and I haven’t made a single loaf this year. That needs to change – this looks delicious!
You definitely need to make one asap! Thanks Kristi!
I too was the same as a kid! I loved eating my veggies and methi was (and still is) my absolute favorite! I loveeee zucchini bread and I have been wanting to try it since forever! This is the perfect recipe!!! <3
yay for loving veggies! I love methi, it’s my absolute favorite! You must try zucchini bread, it’s awesome!
I have a super-big weakness for any kind of zucchini bread, so this is RIGHT up my alley! Totally freaking out over how ultra-soft and moist this looks, Manali! So wish I could just snatch a slice outta my screen. 😉 Pinned!
Thank you Sarah! zucchini is so good right?!
Aww, you were such a good kid, eating all your veggies! I was not like that. But I always ate zucchini bread, and I sure would eat this one. The texture looks perfect!
haha yes my mom always says this that you were such an easy kid to handle! this bread was fantastic!
This bread looks so moist and well baked, Manali! Loving the addition of chips! Healthy and tasty in one 🙂
Thanks Savita, it was really good! 🙂
Zucchini bread was actually one of the first ways I tried zucchini and now I absolutely love it. This bread looks so moist and perfect, love that it’s a little healthier too.
It’s so good right? Thanks Danielle!
Manali this bread looks so moist & chocolate with zucchini combo sounds so awesome!! I need a slice with my tea!
Thanks Ami, it was delicious!
Why haven’t I been making zucchini bread? It’s been forever since I’ve had some. This looks so good – espcially with the chocolate! I’m sure your brothers would love it!
You must make it asap Rachelle!
This zucchini bread looks incredible, Manali! Love that it comes together so easy without a mixer and the chocolate chips are a wonderful addition! I was the picker eater when I was younger but now I love all my veggies. This is the perfect way to get picky eaters to eat their greens 🙂
Thanks Kelly! I’m glad you love veggies now 😀
One of my favorite types of bread, especially for breakfast on the go! What a perfect loaf you made!
I agree it’s great for breakfast! Thanks Pamela!
Great combination Manali! Love baking with zucchini! Will try it! Pinned!
Thanks Mira!
I love baking with zucchini! This looks great, Manali! 🙂
Thanks Sina, zucchini is awesome!
Manali, this zucchini bread looks perfectly moist and super delicious!!. Can’t wait to try this bread with chocolate chips and nuts.. 🙂
Thanks Arpita! You will love it!
This zucchini bread looks fantastic, Manali! Love the chocolate chips in here!
Thanks Jen! Chocolates are always the best 😉
I love baking with zucchini! This bread is stunning!! Looks like your first time was a charm!
Thanks Alice! It was super easy and nice!
Zucchini’s are the best addition to cakes! I love baking with them, they always create so much delicious moisture! Love mixing cakes like this by hand too. I definitely need to try your yummy recipe!
I totally agree! Thanks Harriet!
I remember when I first heard about zucchini bread…I was so confused by the idea of vegetables in a sweet bread. But it totally works! This version looks delicious…I love the chocolate chips in there. 🙂
I know right? the combination doesn’t sound very interesting but it works so well!
I have still never tried zuchinni bread, but it looks really moist, and a great way to sneak in some extra vegetables.
Dannii you need to, you will LOVE zucchini bread!
I’m loving everyone’s zucchini recipes this summer! This bread look fantastic, Manali! Love how easy it is to make!
Thanks Gayle! Zucchini is really awesome in baked goods!
This is a great combination! I love my Kitchen Aid too (his name is Gunther) but sometimes the beauty of a simple quick bread cannot be underestimated. Sneaking veggies into baked goods is always a great ploy too. I can always justify a slice of zucchini bread for dessert – it’s an extra serve of veggies!
haha I love that your Kitchen Aid has a name, that’s awesome! and totally this bread is totally acceptable as breakfast, snack or dessert!
This zucchini bread looks divine, Manali! Love the addition of chocolate chips! Yum – need to try this soon! Pinned!
Thanks Jess, you will love it!
OH YUM! Zucchini and chocolate is a deadly combo. Love how easy and quick this bread is. YUM!
Thanks Anu! It’s super quick!
Chocolate and zucchini..a fantastic combo for a lovely quick bread.
Thanks Angie!
Healthy bread recipe…visit my page too
Thanks Amrita! Would please let me know the link to your blog/page, I can’t see it here?