Zucchini Bread Recipe Delish

Though zucchini bread sometimes feels like the forgotten cousin of banana bread, we’re here to say—come summertime, this squash-filled quick bread deserves its time in the spotlight. Not only does zucchini keep a loaf extra moist, it also adds a slightly savory note that prevents it from being too sweet. Freshly baked, this snacking bread has a crunchy top and is soft as can be inside, perfect for enjoying for breakfast or as an afternoon pick-me-up. If you're a die-hard zucchini bread lover, then this is the recipe for you. Ours has almost double the squash than most recipes do, making it truly feel like a

How to make the best zucchini bread: The most important thing about this zucchini bread is that it’s simple—everything can be whisked together by hand in just one bowl. Our top tip for making this bread the best it can be? Take care to not overmix, as this will make your bread dense after baking. Like our other quick bread recipes, you're going to want to wait for your bread to completely cool once it comes out of the oven. Trust us and be patient—those clean slices are worth it. 

While you may be tempted, trust us—there's no reason to peel your zucchini. The skin will soften during baking and doesn't have a discernible taste or texture, so peeling it would be an extra unnecessary step. Save yourself the time and effort and simply grate your zucchini as-is with the small holes of your box grater. 

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What to add to your zucchini bread: We kept this bread simple, only adding a little cinnamon for warmth, but that shouldn’t stop you from making it your own. Take inspiration from our chocolate zucchini bread, our morning glory zucchini bread, or our lemon poppy zucchini bread, then have fun with it. Walnuts or chocolate chips wouldn’t hurt, nor would a simple glaze drizzled on top. Get creative!

How to store your zucchini bread: Zucchini bread will stay fresh, wrapped tightly or in an airtight container for up to 5 days. The bread can also be wrapped and stored in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw out at room temperature before slicing.

Makinze is currently senior food editor at , where she develops recipes, creates, and hosts recipe videos and is our current baking queen. She is our expert pie crimper, believes you should always have the ingredients for chocolate chip cookies on hand, and everyone needs to know a perfect roast chicken recipe.

Happiness Is A Warm Loaf Of Zucchini Bread

What to add to your zucchini bread: We kept this bread simple, only adding a little cinnamon for warmth, but that shouldn’t stop you from making it your own. Take inspiration from our chocolate zucchini bread, our morning glory zucchini bread, or our lemon poppy zucchini bread, then have fun with it. Walnuts or chocolate chips wouldn’t hurt, nor would a simple glaze drizzled on top. Get creative!

How to store your zucchini bread: Zucchini bread will stay fresh, wrapped tightly or in an airtight container for up to 5 days. The bread can also be wrapped and stored in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw out at room temperature before slicing.

Makinze is currently senior food editor at , where she develops recipes, creates, and hosts recipe videos and is our current baking queen. She is our expert pie crimper, believes you should always have the ingredients for chocolate chip cookies on hand, and everyone needs to know a perfect roast chicken recipe.

Happiness Is A Warm Loaf Of Zucchini Bread

What to add to your zucchini bread: We kept this bread simple, only adding a little cinnamon for warmth, but that shouldn’t stop you from making it your own. Take inspiration from our chocolate zucchini bread, our morning glory zucchini bread, or our lemon poppy zucchini bread, then have fun with it. Walnuts or chocolate chips wouldn’t hurt, nor would a simple glaze drizzled on top. Get creative!

How to store your zucchini bread: Zucchini bread will stay fresh, wrapped tightly or in an airtight container for up to 5 days. The bread can also be wrapped and stored in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw out at room temperature before slicing.

Makinze is currently senior food editor at , where she develops recipes, creates, and hosts recipe videos and is our current baking queen. She is our expert pie crimper, believes you should always have the ingredients for chocolate chip cookies on hand, and everyone needs to know a perfect roast chicken recipe.

Happiness Is A Warm Loaf Of Zucchini Bread