Old Fashioned Zucchini Bread Recipe (2024)

This easy Old Fashioned Zucchini Bread is moist and buttery and full of summer goodness. Fresh zucchini and baking spices come together to make this delicious bread.

This is the best zucchini bread recipe and is one of our easy bread recipes you will want to bookmark for later.

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Why You Will Love This Old Fashioned Zucchini Bread Recipe

Tasty. This classic zucchini bread is soft and buttery on the inside with a lightly crisp crust on the outside. This bread has a light texture and is topped with a light sprinkling of brown sugar to give it a little sweetness.

Versatile. It is the perfect bread for breakfast, brunch or as a tea time snack. The bread is also great for lunchboxes and after-school or after-work snacks.

Easy recipe. Made with a few simple ingredients, this easy quick bread is so moist and tasty. You can whip it up in no time.

Economical. Made with fresh zucchini, it is a wonderful way to celebrate zucchini season.

If you love zucchini recipes as much as I do, be sure to check out this Pineapple Zucchini Bread from my friend, Tristin.

Zucchini Bread Ingredients

Just a few simple ingredients are needed for this easy zucchini bread recipe.

• fresh grated zucchini
• flour
• sugar
• eggs
• butter
• vanilla
• baking powder/baking soda

How to Make Old Fashioned Zucchini Bread

1. Wash and shred zucchini. Be sure to blot the shredded zucchini with paper towel to remove the excess moisture.
2. Mix dry ingredients in bowl and set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, blend egg and butter. Add zucchini.
4. Add dry ingredients gradually.
5. Pour batter in bread loaf pan and bake as directed.
6. Let this delicious zucchini bread cool on a wire rack before slicing

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• This classic recipe is so easy to make and you can make the dry ingredient base ahead of time and just add the zucchini and wet ingredients.
• This is one of the best recipes if you have extra zucchini. Double the batch and freeze one loaf for later.
• You can freeze the shredded zucchini in airtight freezer bags until ready to use. This is a great way to store zucchini if you have it in abundance.
• Cut a piece of parchment paper to line the baking pan for easy removal.
• You can double the recipe and make a second loaf Just wrap in plastic wrap and freeze in an airtight container. It should last 2-3 months.

Substitutions and Variations

Grandma's recipe originally called for vegetable oil, you can use it in place of the butter.

• chocolate chips
• shredded carrots
• raisins
• You can also make zucchini muffins using this recipe

Serving Suggestions

• honey butter
• add some cream cheese frosting
• great with a cup of coffee or tea

Classic Zucchini Bread Recipe

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