Description
A delightful zucchini bread with a crispy topping, perfect for breakfast or a snack, combining the moistness of zucchini, sweet cinnamon, and a crunchy streusel topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grated zucchini
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 1/4 cup rolled oats
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine zucchini, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir gently until just combined.
- In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, chopped nuts, and rolled oats for the streusel topping.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan, sprinkle with half of the streusel, then add the remaining batter, finishing with the rest of the streusel.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Wrap tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and store at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg