Description
Discover the joy of baking with this Best Homemade Zucchini Bread with Brown Sugar! This delightful bread combines the sweetness of brown sugar with the freshness of garden zucchini, resulting in a moist and flavorful treat that’s perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack. With its easy preparation and versatility, you can customize each loaf to suit your taste by adding chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit. Whether you’re sharing it at a family gathering or enjoying a quiet moment at home, this zucchini bread is sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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, ground
- 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, Greek yogurt, or sour cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups grated zucchini
- Optional: 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, chopped nuts, raisins, or similar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
- Grate the zucchini and retain its moisture.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, whisk together oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, applesauce (or Greek yogurt/sour cream), and vanilla until combined.
- Stir the wet mixture into the dry ingredients gently until just combined.
- Fold in grated zucchini and any optional ingredients if desired.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for about 55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg