Easy Zucchini Bread (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Dry Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon fine sea salt
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3/4 teaspoon baking soda
→ Wet Ingredients & Mix-ins
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2 cups freshly grated zucchini, packed (use large holes on box grater)
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2/3 cup vegetable oil
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2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
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1/3 cup granulated sugar
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2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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2 large eggs
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Zest from 1 small lemon (about 2 teaspoons)
→ Topping
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2 tablespoons turbinado sugar for sprinkling
# Instructions:
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Preheat your oven to 350°F and get your 9x5-inch loaf pan ready by lining it with parchment paper or giving it a light spray with cooking oil.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, salt, and baking soda until everything is well mixed and evenly distributed.
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In a large mixing bowl, gently combine the grated zucchini, vegetable oil, both sugars, vanilla extract, eggs, and lemon zest. Stir everything together until it's nicely combined and looks uniform.
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Add your dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients and fold everything together gently until just combined. You want to see no streaks of flour, but don't overmix - this keeps your bread tender and light.
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Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and sprinkle the turbinado sugar evenly across the top for that lovely crunchy finish. Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Let the bread cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before slicing. This helps it hold together perfectly when you cut into it. Slice, serve, and savor every bite!
# Notes:
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This wonderfully moist zucchini bread gets its amazing texture from not squeezing out the zucchini - all that natural moisture keeps it perfectly tender.
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The turbinado sugar topping creates a delightful crunchy contrast to the soft, spiced bread underneath.
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Fresh lemon zest brightens up all the warm spices and adds a lovely aromatic touch to each slice.