Description
Bake moist, soft zucchini bread with a rich cinnamon sugar swirl for a bakery style treat perfect for breakfast or snacks.
Ingredients
- 1 and one half cups all purpose flour
- 1 half teaspoon baking soda
- 1 half teaspoon baking powder
- 1 half teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 half cup granulated sugar
- 1 half cup brown sugar
- 1 half cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 and one half cups shredded zucchini excess moisture gently squeezed out
- 1 quarter cup brown sugar (for swirl)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for swirl)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a standard loaf pan.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Mix granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth.
- Stir in the shredded zucchini until evenly combined.
- Add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture and stir just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Mix brown sugar and cinnamon for the swirl in a small bowl.
- Pour half of the batter into the loaf pan and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle half of the cinnamon mixture over the batter.
- Add the remaining batter on top and spread gently.
- Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon mixture and lightly swirl with a knife.
- Bake for 50 to 55 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes then transfer to a rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Do not over swirl the batter to keep distinct cinnamon layers for a bakery style look.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 55 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American