Description
Easy Lemon Poppy Seed Zucchini Bread is a delightful blend of zesty lemon and crunchy poppy seeds, creating a moist and flavorful loaf that’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a midday snack. This simple recipe incorporates grated zucchini for natural moisture, making it both delicious and surprisingly healthy. Each slice offers a refreshing taste experience that will impress family and friends alike!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium zucchini (grated, excess moisture removed)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a standard loaf pan.
- Grate the zucchini and squeeze out excess moisture using a clean kitchen towel.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, poppy seeds, lemon zest, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix eggs, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and grated zucchini until smooth.
- Gently combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients; do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for about 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (45g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg