Description
Moist Lemon Poppy Seed Zucchini Bread with fresh lemon zest, crunchy poppy seeds, tender zucchini, and a sweet lemon glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 3 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups shredded zucchini
- 3 Tbsp poppy seeds
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×5 loaf pan.
- Whisk eggs, oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, and sugar.
- Add baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Fold in flour until combined.
- Fold in zucchini and poppy seeds.
- Pour into loaf pan and bake 60 to 65 minutes.
- Cool completely and top with lemon glaze.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon juice for the brightest flavor.
- Do not overmix the batter.
- Store covered for best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 373
- Sugar: 39
- Sodium: 191
- Fat: 13
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0.1
- Carbohydrates: 60
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 37