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Cast Iron Skillet Zucchini Bread

Published: Mar 4, 2021 · Modified: Nov 19, 2023 by Audrey · This post may contain affiliate links

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Cast Iron Skillet Zucchini Bread on a wooden background with a red linen.

I’m a huge fan of making almost everything in a cast iron skillet and that includes quick breads. This cast iron skillet zucchini bread is the best way to make a loaf of zucchini bread. It comes out perfectly even every time with no mushy spots.

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Cast Iron Skillet Zucchini Bread on a wooden background with a red linen.

Using your cast iron skillet to make zucchini bread is such a fun way to bake zucchini bread. Personally, I think that zucchini bread is such a wonderful way to use up all those extra zucchinis you have from your garden.

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  • What size cast iron skillet is needed for this recipe?
  • What ingredients do I need for this recipe?
  • How do I grate the zucchini for this zucchini bread?
  • Can I use frozen grated zucchini for this recipe?
  • How do I clean my cast iron skillet after I make this recipe?
  • Cast Iron Skillet Zucchini Bread

What size cast iron skillet is needed for this recipe?

For this recipe, I recommend using a 10 inch cast iron skillet. Someone commented on Pinterest that they used a 12 inch and it worked fine, but I haven’t personally tried this recipe with anything but a 10 inch skillet. If you do decide to try it with another size skillet, please let me know how your bread turns out.

I love the Lodge brand of cast iron skillets. You can find them on Amazon.

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What ingredients do I need for this recipe?

For this cast iron skillet zucchini bread, you will need:

  • Grated zucchini
  • Sugar
  • All purpose flour
  • Eggs
  • Vegetable or safflower oil
  • Salt
  • Baking soda
  • Baking powder
  • Cinnamon
  • Nutmeg
  • Lemon juice
  • Vanilla extract

How do I grate the zucchini for this zucchini bread?

  • Wash well and pat dry.
  • Trim the ends off but leave the skin on your zucchinis.
  • Use a large grate while grating.
  • There’s no need to drain freshly grated zucchini.

Can I use frozen grated zucchini for this recipe?

Yes, you can use frozen grated zucchini. Defrost and squeeze out any excess water.

How do I clean my cast iron skillet after I make this recipe?

Usually, when I use my cast iron skillet to make breads there is very little residue if I have greased my skillet well. If you do have some sticking, scrub it gently with a scrub brush under warm water. Be sure to NOT use any soap when you do this. I usually run my scrub brush under hot water before using it on my skillet so that there is no soap residue on the brush. Wipe your skillet down with a dish towel afterwards.

You can then oil and re-season your cast iron skillet. You’ll want to avoid letting your cast iron soak as it can cause it to rust. I try to clean my cast iron skillets right away, if possible that I avoid this issue altogether.

If you liked this cast iron skillet zucchini recipe, you might also like:

  • Cast Iron Skillet Banana Bread
  • Cast Iron Skillet Pumpkin Bread
  • Amish Pumpkin Bread
  • Yellow Cake Mix Banana Bread
Cast Iron Skillet Zucchini Bread

Cast Iron Skillet Zucchini Bread

Audrey
This cast iron skillet zucchini bread is the best way to make a loaf of zucchini bread. It comes out perfectly even every time with no mushy spots.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 390 kcal

Equipment

  • Cast iron skillet (10 inch)

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup grated zucchini
  • 1 ¼ cups sugar
  • 2 ¼ cups all purpose flour
  • 2 medium eggs beaten
  • ½ cup vegetable or safflower oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Begin by preheating your oven to 350 degrees and then grease a 10 inch cast iron skillet.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine your dry ingredients. Stir well with a large spoon.
  • Next, add in your wet ingredients. Mix well with a hand mixer.
  • Pour the batter into your cast iron skillet and bake for 30 to 35 minutes at 350 degrees. A toothpick should come out clean from the middle.

Notes

Nutritional information is an estimate only.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 sliceCalories: 390kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 353mgPotassium: 97mgFiber: 1gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 91IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 2mg
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Comments

  1. Diana says

    July 03, 2021 at 10:59 pm

    5 stars
    Just made this, without a mixer, and it turned out absolutely wonderful! I made it in my convection oven so I dropped the temp to 325. Would not change a thing, highly recommend!

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  2. Alita Pacio says

    March 06, 2021 at 5:23 pm

    I love the recipe. Will try this at home <3

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  3. MyWorldtheirway says

    March 05, 2021 at 1:26 pm

    That is so new to me. I didn’t know we can use cast iron skillet for making bread. This is a MUST Try recipe.

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