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Easy One-Bowl Lemon Zucchini Bread with Zesty Glaze

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A quick and easy one-bowl lemon zucchini bread recipe featuring a moist, tender texture and a bright, zesty lemon glaze that impresses without the fuss.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (240g)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar (150g)
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil (80ml)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • Zest of 1 large lemon
  • 1 ½ cups grated zucchini (~180g), moisture squeezed out
  • For the glaze:
  • 1 cup powdered sugar (120g)
  • 2–3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • Pinch of lemon zest (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
  2. Grate the zucchini using medium holes of a grater. Place in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out excess moisture.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until combined.
  4. Add sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and lemon zest to the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a wooden spoon or spatula until just combined; do not overmix.
  5. Fold in the grated zucchini evenly into the batter.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top lightly.
  7. Bake for 50-60 minutes, starting to check at 50 minutes by inserting a toothpick in the center; it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  8. Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  9. While the bread cools, whisk together powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth and pourable. Adjust lemon juice to desired consistency.
  10. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled loaf and garnish with a pinch of lemon zest if desired.

Notes

Squeeze out excess moisture from zucchini to avoid soggy bread. Do not overmix batter to keep bread tender. Let bread cool completely before glazing to prevent glaze from melting. If zucchini is very watery, blot with paper towels or rest longer in towel. Start checking doneness at 50 minutes and tent with foil if browning too fast.

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Keywords: lemon zucchini bread, one-bowl bread, easy zucchini bread, lemon glaze, quick bread, moist zucchini bread, simple baking

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