Mom's Zucchini Bread
A classic, moist zucchini bread made with fresh garden zucchini, walnuts, and warm spices, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour Sifted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2.25 cups white sugar
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
Mix-ins
- 2 cups grated zucchini Freshly grated
- 1 cup chopped walnuts Optional, can substitute with other nuts
Instructions
Preparation
- Gather all ingredients and preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and flour two 8x4-inch pans.
- Sift together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
Mixing
- In another large bowl, beat the eggs, vegetable oil, sugar, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until combined.
- Add the flour mixture and beat well.
- Stir in the grated zucchini and walnuts until well combined.
Baking
- Pour the batter into the prepared pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40 to 60 minutes.
- Cool in the pans on a wire rack for 20 minutes.
- Run a table knife around the edges to loosen and invert carefully onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Can serve with butter, honey, cream cheese, or yogurt. Pairs well with coffee or tea. Store in plastic wrap or foil to keep it fresh.