Description
Lemon Poppy Seed Zucchini Bread is a moist and flavorful bread featuring bright lemon flavor, crunchy poppy seeds, and the goodness of zucchini.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp lemon zest (zest from 1 large lemon)
- 3 Tbsp lemon juice (1 large lemon)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups lightly packed shredded zucchini
- 3 Tbsp poppy seeds
- FOR THE GLAZE: 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice, or a mixture of lemon juice and milk (or cream) to thin
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×5 loaf pan. Line with parchment paper for easy removal after baking.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, and sugar until well combined.
- Whisk in the baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Fold in the flour and mix just until everything is well incorporated and there are no dry pockets of flour left.
- Gently fold in the shredded zucchini and poppy seeds.
- Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and smooth it out to fill the pan evenly. Bake for about 60-65 minutes until risen, golden on top, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out without wet batter.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before removing and allowing to cool fully on a baking rack.
- Once cool, make the glaze by whisking powdered sugar with lemon juice until pourable but still thick. Use all lemon juice for a tart glaze or a mixture of lemon juice and milk for a less tart glaze.
- Pour the glaze over the cooled bread and spread it over the top. Allow the glaze to harden before slicing.
Notes
- Ensure your zucchini is well-drained to avoid excess moisture.
- The glaze can be adjusted in tartness by modifying the amount of lemon juice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg