Zucchini Bread

This Zucchini Bread recipe is a delicious quick bread that’s loaded with tender zucchini, walnuts, and cinnamon – you can add lemon or chocolate chips too!

Zucchini Bread Recipe

Summer is now in full swing and I’m betting that if you have your own garden, the zucchini has started taking over, which is the perfect excuse to make several batches of this delicious Zucchini Bread Recipe!

Growing up, Zucchini Bread was one of my favorite summer treats! I loved that sweet bread laced with cinnamon and chock-full of walnuts and once you added some soft butter I could easily kill a whole loaf on my own!

Nowadays when I make it, as much as I would and still could eat a whole loaf myself, I know better and I love giving it away to share the sweet flavors of the season with friends and family!

I have tried a couple different recipes in the past for Zucchini bread and they were good but this one is perfect! So delicious! I will never use another recipe again. The brown sugar and nuts on top brings it to another level. I have baked several loaves now and multiple people have already asked me for the recipe. I can’t wait to try more of your recipes! Thank you so much!

– Cynthia

Zucchini Bread Ingredients

All-Purpose Flour
Kosher Salt
Baking Powder
Baking Soda
Ground Cinnamon
Large Eggs
Vegetable Oil
Granulated Sugar
Vanilla Extract
Grated Zucchini
Chopped Walnuts
Light Brown Sugar

How To Make Zucchini Bread

1. Begin by preheating your oven to 325 degrees F and grease two 9×5-inch or 8×4-inch bread pans with non-stick spray.
2. Next, using a stand mixer or large bowl with a hand mixer, beat together the eggs, vegetable oil, sugar, and vanilla until combined.
3. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda.
4. Then, add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in 2 separate additions, mixing between each one. Then beat for 1 more minute making sure to push the sides down so everything is well combined. The mixture will appear dry and thick, this is normal.
5. Next, add in the grated zucchini and 1 cup of walnuts and beat for 1 minute, scraping down the sides as needed.
6. Divide the batter between the two loaf pans and top each loaf with 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts and 2 tablespoons of light brown sugar.
7. Bake the bread for 50 to 60 minutes until a toothpick or cake tester comes clean from the center of the leaves.
8. Remove from the oven and allow the bread to cool in the pans for 20 minutes, remove from pan and let cool completely.

Flavor Variations for this Zucchini Bread Recipe

Golden Zucchini Bread – Use golden zucchini instead of green zucchini – golden zucchini and summer squash are NOT the same thing.

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread – Add in 1 cup of chocolate chips.

Lemon Zucchini Bread – Add the zest of 2 lemons and 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice. Top with a lemon glaze, if desired.

Brown Sugar Zucchini Bread – Substitute 1 cup of granulated sugar for 1 cup of light brown sugar for a deeper flavor.

How To Make Healthy Zucchini Bread

Many of you might want to enjoy a loaf of this but are worried about the calorie count or other nutritional numbers, I totally get it! Here are a few ideas for making this recipe a little healthier!

Walnuts can be omitted from the recipe.
Brown sugar topping can be omitted from the recipe.
Whole wheat flour may be used in place of all-purpose flour.
Substitute half of the vegetable oil for applesauce.
Reduce sugar to 1 cup.

More Delicious Bread Recipes

• Banana Bread – An easy Starbucks copycat recipe!
• Pumpkin Bread – Prep two loaves in just 10 minutes!
• Blueberry Ice Cream Bread – Made with just six ingredients!
• Banana Bread with Browned Butter – Amazingly cozy flavor!
• Apple Fritter Bread – Topped with a delicious 3-ingredient glaze!

This post was originally published in July 2013, it was updated in July 2018 with new content and photos.