Old Fashioned Zucchini Bread Recipe
A delicious and moist zucchini bread recipe that will become a family favorite. Packed with zucchini, nuts, and raisins, this old-fashioned treat is perfect for breakfast or as a snack.
- Author: Jeannette
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 bundt cake 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoons cinnamon
Wet Ingredients:
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cups vegetable oil
- 2 cups zucchini, grated and excess moisture squeezed out
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup raisins
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a bundt pan by greasing and flouring it, or using non-stick baking spray.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine eggs, sugar, and oil. Mix on medium-low speed until well blended.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Gradually add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon to the wet mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Incorporate Zucchini: Gently fold in the grated zucchini and vanilla extract into the batter.
- Add Nuts and Raisins: Stir in the chopped pecans and raisins by hand until evenly distributed.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and bake at 350°F for about 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Notes
- You can customize this bread by adding chocolate chips or different nuts.
- This bread freezes well, so make extra for later!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 80g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Zucchini bread, old-fashioned, breakfast bread, moist bread, homemade bread