Mom's Zucchini Bread recipe is the original love from the oven. When zucchini comes in with a vengeance and you've exhausted all uses for it, bake a few loaves of this moist and delicious bread and stash them away for cold weather days. Enjoy a slice with a cuppa coffee or tea for a mid afternoon pick-me-up.
Mom's Zucchini Bread Recipe
This delicious bread was no doubt a way for my Mom to get us to eat more vegetables when we were kids. I suppose it's the challenge of every generation, and having my own children now I totally understand. My kids love this zucchini bread, just as I loved it before them, and in turn, I grew to adore zucchini in any form. I can only hope the same will happen for them.
What Makes This Zucchini Bread Special?
- The difference in this recipe is the amazing spice blend. It's reminiscent of pumpkin pie spice so feel free to adapt if you have some on hand.
- And yes, it really does take 1 Tbsp of cinnamon to flavor the amount of ingredients in this zucchini bread.
- Keep in mind this recipe makes 2 loaves and freezes beautifully as well. It tastes so good with a cup of hot coffee or tea and it's made for sharing with a friend.
- If you love quick breads, checkout my Cream Cheese Frosted Carrot Cake Loaf and Harvest Apple Bread and 18 Insanely Delicious Sweet and Savory Quick Breads on Parade to include in your next baking project.
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Mom's Zucchini Bread
Servings: 16 slices
Calories: 354kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground allspice OR ground clove
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 3 cup shredded zucchini
- 1 cup toasted pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray (2) 8x4x5 inch loaf pans with baking spray. Set aside.
- Sift together the all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ground ginger, allspice and nutmeg.
- Cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla. Add the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
- Add the dry ingredients gradually to the creamed mixture. Beat until all of the ingredients are fully moistened. Stop and scrape the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Mix in the shredded zucchini and nuts by hand.
- Divide between the loaf pans. Bake for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center show moist crumbs.
- Cool in the pan for 30 minutes then carefully remove from the pan to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
Do you have extra pumpkin pie spice in your spice cupboard? Use 1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp ground cinnamon in place of the cinnamon, ginger, clove and allspice in the recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 224mg | Potassium: 164mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 451IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg
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My name is Melissa and I'm the Creator of Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen. Cooking, baking, developing recipes and kitchen tips is my passion. I love sharing my dishes and connecting with people through the food that I create.
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