#Zucchini #Bread
Zucchini Bread
INGREDIENTS
INSTRUCTIONS
INGREDIENTS
- 3 cups grated fresh zucchini (about 4 zucchini)
- 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup butter (melted¹)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour² (properly measured)
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease two 8x4-inch loaf pans. I like to use nonstick spray with flour. Set aside.
- Place the grated zucchini in colander in the sink while you continue.3
- Whisk together sugar, eggs, vanilla, salt, and butter in a large bowl.
- Add flour, baking soda, and cinnamon, and whisk in until just combined.
- Stir in grated zucchini until just incorporated.
- Add nuts, if using, and stir in until just combined.
- Divide batter between prepared loaf pans.
- Bake for 40-60 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.4
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes.
- Run a thin knife around the edges, and remove zucchini bread out onto wire cooling racks to finish cooling.