Moist and Delicious Cinnamon Swirl Zucchini Bread
Indulge your taste buds with our Moist and Delicious Cinnamon Swirl Zucchini Bread! This delightful, garden-fresh treat combines the subtle sweetness of finely shredded zucchini with a rich cinnamon sugar swirl, making it an irresistible addition to your breakfast or afternoon snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup finely shredded zucchini
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for the cinnamon swirl)
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon (for the cinnamon swirl)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together zucchini, eggs, vegetable oil, Greek yogurt, and vanilla until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients while stirring gently.
- For the cinnamon swirl: combine granulated sugar with cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan; sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar mixture on top. Repeat with remaining batter and cinnamon sugar.
- Use a knife to gently swirl through the layers for a marbled effect.
- Bake for 60-65 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 70g)
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg