A delightful zucchini bread recipe with a warm cinnamon streusel topping, perfect for any occasion. This recipe balances comforting tradition with fresh flavors.
Author:Jun Spoon
Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:60 minutes
Total Time:80 minutes
Yield:1 loaf
Category:Baking
Method:Baking
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups grated zucchini (about 2 medium zucchinis)
For the Streusel Topping:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 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, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
Gently fold in the grated zucchini.
Prepare the streusel topping: In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in the cold butter with a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Pour half of the zucchini bread batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle half of the streusel topping over the batter.
Pour the remaining batter over the streusel layer. Sprinkle the remaining streusel topping evenly over the top.
Bake for 50-60 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 to prevent a soggy bread.
You can add chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans to the streusel topping for extra crunch.
This bread stays moist for several days when stored in an airtight container at room temperature.