Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of baking a Cinnamon Streusel Topped Zucchini Bread Bakery Style: A Stunning Loaf. This moist and flavorful loaf combines the sweetness of zucchini with the warm essence of cinnamon and nutmeg, topped off with a crunchy streusel that elevates it to bakery-quality perfection. Perfect for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or even dessert, this recipe is simple enough for bakers of all skill levels. With easy-to-find ingredients and straightforward steps, you’ll create a delicious treat that will impress friends and family alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 and 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon alcohol-free vanilla extract
- 2 cups grated zucchini, squeezed dry
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- For the Streusel Topping: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg.
- In a medium bowl, mix sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla until well combined.
- Add wet mixture to dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Gently fold in grated zucchini and nuts (if using).
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- For the streusel topping, combine flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut in cold butter until crumbly.
- Sprinkle streusel over the batter before baking.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg