Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Moist and Delicious Cinnamon Swirl Zucchini Bread, a perfect blend of fresh garden zucchini and warm spices. This easy-to-make bread is moist, tender, and bursting with rich cinnamon flavor from a lovely swirl that captivates your taste buds. Ideal for breakfast, afternoon snacks, or dessert, this recipe is a must-try for bakers of all levels. Serve it plain, warm with butter, or topped with cream cheese for an extra touch of luxury. Experience this irresistible treat that will have everyone coming back for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup finely shredded zucchini
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for cinnamon swirl)
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon (for cinnamon swirl)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×5 loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together zucchini, eggs, vegetable oil, Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and spices.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until just combined.
- Prepare the cinnamon swirl by mixing sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Pour half the batter into the loaf pan; sprinkle half the cinnamon mixture over it. Add the remaining batter and top with the remaining cinnamon mixture.
- Use a knife to create swirls in the batter gently.
- Bake for 60-65 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg