Name: Lemon Zucchini Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 1 Loaf
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cup Zucchini (grated (2 large zucchinis)); 1 Egg; 1/2 cup Sugar; 1/2 cup Oil; 1 1/4 cup All Purpose Flour; 4 tablespoons Cornflour; 4 tablespoons Milk Powder; 3/4 teaspoon Salt; 1/3 teaspoon Baking Powder; 3/4 teaspoon Baking Soda; 2 1/2 tablespoons Lemon Juice; 1 Lemon (zested); 1 1/2 tablespoons B lack Poppy Seeds

Lemon Zucchini Bread

Moist, cakey and so quick, this Lemon Zucchini Bread has got a burst of flavor from the lemon + it hides so much zucchini that this can pass as a vegetable!

Serves 1 Loaf

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 55 minutes

Total 1 hour

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Those specks of green are real food. Which is why I love this Lemon Zucchini Bread so very much. Because I can now add a ton of vegetable to what is essentially cake!

I had mixed feelings when I heard of carrot cake and zucchini bread first. And now both these top my list of favorites. Adding vegetables to desserts is so incredible because the result is moist and full of flavor. I’m not a big fan of Zucchini and this is one of the few ways that I’ll eat it.

Lemon Zucchini Bread cake batter in a bowl with a whisk

I’ll admit this wasn’t an easy recipe when we first started developing it. The bread would keep collapsing in the middle and we couldn’t figure out why. The flavor was still great though but who likes collapsed bread? We finally got it just right after we made some adjustments. In the end, we have a quick lemon zucchini bread that doesn’t dome on top, but remains flat which makes for neat slices that can be warmed and are delicious with endless cups of tea.

Shredding Zucchini

To shred zucchini, just use a grater like I do (in the video below), or you could also use the shredder attachment in your food processor.

Prepping Zucchini for Lemon Zucchini Bread

An important step while making this lemon zucchini bread is to squeeze out as much water as possible from the zucchini before adding it to the batter. So once you grate the zucchini, let it sit for a few minutes and then squeeze it till all the water comes out. This ensures that the bread remains moist, but does not feel soggy.

Overhead shot of Lemon Zucchini Bread while being sliced

This quick zucchini bread is packed with flavor from zucchini, lemon and poppy seeds which add a nice texture. And it’s perfect when you want to wolf down an evening snack, or for a late night dessert with ice cream (no judgement), or for kids lunch boxes, or when you want indulgence at breakfast. So versatile which is why you HAVE to make this recipe!

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The recipe

Lemon Zucchini Bread

Moist, cakey and so quick, this Lemon Zucchini Bread has got a burst of flavor from the lemon + it hides so much zucchini that this can pass as a vegetable! This is a quick bread recipe thats perfect for breakfast, dessert or as a snack.

Serves 1 Loaf
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 55 minutes
Total 1 hour

Ingredients

1 3/4 cup Zucchini (grated (2 large zucchinis))
1 Egg
1/2 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Oil
1 1/4 cup All Purpose Flour
4 tablespoons Cornflour
4 tablespoons Milk Powder
3/4 teaspoon Salt
1/3 teaspoon Baking Powder
3/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
2 1/2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
1 Lemon (zested)
1 1/2 tablespoons B lack Poppy Seeds

Method

1
Preheat oven at 180 C/ 350 F. Line, grease and flour a 9"x 5" loaf tin and keep ready.
2
Squeeze as much water as possible out of the grated zucchini and set aside.
3
Beat together egg, sugar and oil for about 3-4 minutes.
4
Sift together flour, cornflour, milk powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt and keep aside.
5
Add lemon juice and lemon zest to the egg-sugar mixture and stir to combine.
6
Fold dry ingredients in to the wet ingredients, add the grated zucchini and half of the poppy seeds. Fold to combine.
7
Pour the ready mixture in to the prepared loaf tin and sprinkle with remaining poppy seeds on top.
8
Bake in the preheated oven at 180C/ 350F for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
9
Let it cool for 15 minutes before demoulding. Let the bread rest on a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Prepping Zucchini: Use a grater to grate zucchini or the shredder attachment of the food processor Lime vs Lemon: Lime has a stronger flavor so if using lime juice, reduce the amount to 1 1/2 tablespoons Avoid sinking middle: While folding the zucchini into the batter, make sure not to mix vigorously which can destroy the air bubbles and deflate the bread while baking Storing Lemon Zucchini Bread: Store the bread wrapped in a tea towel in an airtight container for up to 4 days. This bread is a moist bread and can go bad quickly if there's too much moisture or humidity. The tea towel helps absorb some of the moisture as it sits outside. Alternatively, you can also refrigerate the bread and reheat in the microwave before serving.