Description
Scrumptious Snickerdoodle Zucchini Bread blends classic cinnamon sweetness with garden-fresh zucchini for a delightful twist on traditional quick bread. Home bakers can savor this moist, spiced treat that balances wholesome ingredients with comforting flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (120 ml) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml) grated zucchini
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 ½ tsps cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp nutmeg (optional)
- ¼ cup (60 ml) granulated sugar (for topping)
- 1 tsp cinnamon (for topping)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Calibrate oven to 175 degrees Celsius and prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray or parchment paper.
- Zucchini Processing: Grate zucchini and eliminate excess moisture by squeezing with a clean kitchen towel, ensuring optimal bread texture.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Whisk flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl to create a uniform dry mixture.
- Wet Ingredient Harmonization: Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, then integrate eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract and grated zucchini.
- Batter Integration: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients, mixing minimally to preserve the bread’s delicate structure.
- Snickerdoodle Coating: Combine cinnamon and sugar in a shallow dish, then coat batter spoonfuls with this aromatic mixture.
- Baking Process: Transfer batter to prepared pan, ensuring even distribution, and bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cooling Technique: Rest bread in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Drain Zucchini Thoroughly: Remove maximum moisture to prevent soggy bread texture and ensure a perfect, light crumb.
- Avoid Overmixing Batter: Gently fold ingredients to maintain bread’s tender structure and prevent dense, tough results.
- Monitor Oven Temperature: Use an accurate oven thermometer to guarantee precise 175°C baking for consistent golden-brown crust.
- Customize Spice Levels: Adjust cinnamon quantities to personal taste, balancing sweetness and warmth in the snickerdoodle profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 174
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 132 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg