Ina Garten Zucchini Bread
Ina Garten’s recipe for zucchini bread is the greatest we’ve ever had; it’s a super-moist fast bread with a toasty cinnamon taste and some nuts if you prefer. The zucchini gives this loaf the ideal texture while also keeping it moist. This fast bread, like banana bread, tastes even better the next day.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups zucchini grated/shredded
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 ½ cup walnuts chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Line two 8-inch loaf pans with parchment paper. In a medium mixing basin, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside after whisking everything together.
- Beat the eggs in a large mixing bowl.
- Mix in the zucchini, oil, and vanilla extract. Combine the dry ingredients with the wet. Mix in the walnuts until just incorporated.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes clean.
- Cool for 5 minutes in the pans before removing to a wire rack to cool.
Notes
- Make sure everything you’re using is at room temperature.
- Whisking the dry ingredients together is almost as good as sifting the flour.
- It’s important to keep an eye on the bread early on because cooking durations can vary slightly. Cook until a cake tester or toothpick put into the center comes out clean.
- The best results come from using zucchinis that are small to medium in size (or even summer squash), whereas larger zucchinis may need to be seeded (and peeled if the skin is tough).
- Mix in some chopped walnuts or pecans; replace the cinnamon with a different warm spice, such as pumpkin pie spice; and finish with a dash of nutmeg.
- Swap the walnuts for chocolate chips or micro chocolate chips; dried cranberries or raisins are also a tasty addition.
Nutrition
Calories: 372kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 6gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 395mgPotassium: 161mgFiber: 2gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 106IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 2mg
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