Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Best Homemade Zucchini Bread with Brown Sugar, a perfect way to use up your garden zucchini. This moist and flavorful loaf is a versatile treat that works beautifully for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. With its rich, warm spices and customizable add-ins like chocolate chips or nuts, this zucchini bread is sure to become a family favorite. Easy to make with simple ingredients, you can whip it up in no time and enjoy its comforting aroma as it bakes.
Ingredients
- 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, room temperature
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups grated zucchini
- Optional: 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, chopped nuts, raisins, or similar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg until well blended.
- In another bowl, mix oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, applesauce, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients; stir gently until just combined. Fold in grated zucchini.
- If desired, add chocolate chips or nuts and gently fold into the batter.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for about 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (70g)
- Calories: 195
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg