Description
Enjoy a bakery-style Zucchini Bread topped with a delicious cinnamon streusel. This recipe is easy to make and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup grated zucchini (about 1 medium zucchini)
- For the Streusel Topping:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together the granulated sugar and softened butter until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the grated zucchini.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- To make the streusel topping, combine the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the zucchini bread batter.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick 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
- Make sure your zucchini is well-drained to avoid a soggy bread.
- You can add chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans to the batter or streusel for extra crunch.
- This bread is best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: Approximately 300-350 calories (will vary based on ingredients)
- Sugar: Approximately 25-30g
- Sodium: Approximately 200-250mg
- Fat: Approximately 15-20g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 8-10g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 7-10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 40-45g
- Fiber: Approximately 2-3g
- Protein: Approximately 3-4g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 50-60mg