Lemon zucchini bread is a lemon flavored bred with bits of zucchini folded in then topped with a sweet lemon glaze to finish it off. A super simple recipe with a ton of flavor!
As summer rolls in, there’s nothing quite like the refreshing burst of citrus on a hot day. Enter lemon zucchini bread—a delightful blend of zesty lemon and tender zucchini that brings the best of both worlds to your kitchen.
This recipe not only makes use of that bountiful summer zucchini, but it also infuses each slice with a bright, tangy flavor. Perfect for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or a light dessert, this bread captures the essence of summer in every bite.
How To Make Lemon Zucchini Bread
Ingredients needed
- All-purpose
- Zucchini
- Lemon
- Butter
- Milk
- Egg
- Granulated sugar
- Powdered sugar
- Baking powder
Quick tip about the zucchini
Grate the zucchini and don’t worry about squeezing or getting rid of the excess water. Grate then move to the next step.
Making the lemon zucchini bread recipe
- First, preheat the oven to 350F.
- Now, mix the butter and the sugar together. Then, add in the eggs. After, mix in the milk. In another bowl, toss in the flour, baking powder, salt and the lemon zest. Next, combine the dry and wet ingredients. Lastly, fold in the zucchini.
- Pour the batter into a lined loaf pan and place into the oven. Bake fro 50-60 minutes depending on your oven until the zucchini bread is cooked all the way through.
- Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool fully. While cooling, make the icing. After making the icing, this is the best time to pour over the bread because it will thicken and harden more with time.
- After the lemon zucchini bread is cooled, slice, serve and enjoy.
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Lemon Zucchini Bread
Equipment
- 9×5 Loaf pan
- hand mixer or stand mixer
Ingredients
- 12 tablespoon butter, melted (equiv. 1.5 sticks of butter)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large egg
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2.25 cup all-purpose flour (270g)
- 1.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1.5 cup zucchini, grated
Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- First, preheat the oven to 350℉.
- Now, mix the butter and the sugar together. Then, add in the eggs. After, mix in the milk. In another bowl, toss in the flour, baking powder, salt and the lemon zest. Next, combine the dry and wet ingredients. Lastly, fold in the zucchini.
- Pour the batter into a lined loaf pan and place into the oven. Bake fro 50-60 minutes depending on your oven until the bread is cooked all the way through.
- Remove the bread from the oven and allow it to cool fully. While cooling, make the icing. After making the icing, this is the best time to pour over the bread because it will thicken and harden more with time.
- After the bread is cooled, slice, serve and enjoy.
