Description
A moist and flavorful quick bread bursting with the bright taste of lemon and tart cranberries, with the added goodness of zucchini.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups grated zucchini (about 2 medium)
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries (if frozen, do not thaw)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until pale and fluffy.
- Gradually beat in the vegetable oil and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Stir in the lemon zest and lemon juice.
- Add the grated zucchini and mix until just incorporated.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the cranberries.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Ensure your zucchini is well-drained of excess moisture before grating.
- If using frozen cranberries, you can toss them in a tablespoon of flour before adding to prevent them from sinking to the bottom.
- For a sweeter bread, you can add a simple lemon glaze made from powdered sugar and lemon juice.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Quick Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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