Description
Discover the joy of baking with this Best Homemade Zucchini Bread with Brown Sugar. This delightful recipe turns your garden-fresh zucchini into a tender, moist loaf that’s perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. Infused with the rich flavors of brown sugar and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, it offers a comforting sweetness that will have everyone reaching for seconds. Plus, it’s incredibly versatile—feel free to customize it by adding chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit. With minimal prep time and simple ingredients, this zucchini bread is an ideal choice for bakers of all levels. Serve it warm with a spread of butter or cream cheese for an irresistible treat.
Ingredients
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- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
- 1/2 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 1/2 cups grated zucchini
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, mix the oil, both sugars, and eggs until creamy. Stir in applesauce and grated zucchini.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture; stir gently until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for about 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow cooling in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (68g)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg