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Old Fashioned Zucchini Bread

Published: Jun 12, 2023 by Audrey · This post may contain affiliate links

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Text that says old fashioned zucchini bread above is an upclose view of zucchini bread slices. Below is zucchini bread on a wooden tray.

This old fashioned zucchini bread is a great way to use up any extra zucchini from your summer garden. It is easy to make and ultra moist too!

old fashioned zucchii bread sliced on a wooden tray with a cream linen.

My little garden has been overflowing with zucchinis lately and I am all about zucchini bread. This old fashioned zucchini bread is a wonderful quick bread. It is good old fashioned comfort food.

old fashioned zucchii bread sliced on a wooden tray.

I am a huge fan of old fashioned and vintage recipes. As an avid cookbook and vintage recipe collector, I have a ton of old fashioned recipes near and dear to me. Some of my family’s other favorites are this old fashioned banana bread, old fashioned fruit salad, and old fashioned chocolate chip cookies.

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  • 💭 Why you’ll love this recipe
  • 🥣 Ingredients needed
  • 🍫 Variations
  • ⏲️ Recipe instructions (step by step guide)
  • 👩🏻‍🍳 Tips
  • 🥡 How to store leftovers
  • 📖 Recipe FAQs
  • Old Fashioned Zucchini Bread

💭 Why you’ll love this recipe

This recipe is an easy no-fuss quick bread. You can freeze loaves as well.

🥣 Ingredients needed

Ingredients needed to make step by step guide on how to make old fashioned zucchii bread.

For this zucchini bread recipe, you will need:

  • All purpose flour
  • Sugar and brown sugar: To sweeten the bread.
  • Baking soda and baking powder: To help give the zucchini bread some rise.
  • Cinnamon and nutmeg: To give the zucchini bread some spice.
  • Salt: You will need just half of a teaspoon of salt.
  • Vegetable oil: Or you can use another neutral oil such as safflower oil.
  • Eggs
  • Vanilla extract: I recommend using pure vanilla extract if possible.
  • Sour cream: This helps give the bread moisture without it becoming too moist.
  • Shredded zucchini: You will need one cup of shredded zucchini which is about one medium or medium-large zucchini.

🍫 Variations

  • You can add one cup of chopped walnuts or pecans, if desired.
  • Chocolate chips, raisins, or craisins are also nice additions to this quick bread as well.

⏲️ Recipe instructions (step by step guide)

step by step guide on how to make old fashioned zucchii bread. Steps 1 and 2 labeled in a collage.

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan. Set aside.

Grate your zucchini (image 1). Dab the shredded zucchini with paper towels (image 2). Remove excess moisture but don’t completely dry it out.

Step by step guide on how to make step by step guide on how to make old fashioned zucchii bread steps 3 and 5 labeled in a collage.

In a large bowl combine the dry ingredients. Stir well with a large spoon (image 3).

Next, add in the wet ingredients (including the zucchini). Mix well with a stand or hand mixer until well combined (image 4). Do not over mix.

Pour into a greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pan (image 5). Bake for 60 to 65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the middle. Your bake time may vary depending on your oven, I recommend checking it between 55 to 60 minutes and then seeing if it needs additional bake time.

👩🏻‍🍳 Tips

  • Be sure to pat your zucchini down with paper towels after grating to remove any excess moisture.

🥡 How to store leftovers

Store any leftover zucchini bread in an airtight container or wrapped in plastic storage wrap. It will be good for up to four days after making.

📖 Recipe FAQs

Can I freeze this zucchini bread?

Yes, you can. To freeze, double wrap in aluminum foil and place in your freezer for up to three months.

Do you peel zucchini before grating it for zucchini bread?

There is no need to peel the zucchini before grating.

Do you take seeds out of zucchini for zucchini bread?

Yes, if your zucchini is very large and has seeds take them out before shredding.

Do you squeeze out the liquid from zucchini for bread?

You don’t need to squeeze, just dab with a paper towel or linen until the excess liquid is gone.

Other quick bread recipes:

  • Cast Iron Skillet Zucchini Bread
    Cast Iron Skillet Zucchini Bread
  • Old Fashioned Banana Bread on a serving board with a white linen
    Old Fashioned Banana Bread
  • Amish Zucchini Bread on a wooden platter with a white plate and green linen behind it
    Amish Zucchini Bread
  • Amish Banana Bread
    Amish Banana Bread

If you tried this Old Fashioned Zucchini Bread or any other recipe on my site, please leave a ⭐ rating and let me know how it goes in the 📝 comments below. I would love to hear from you!

old fashioned zucchii bread sliced on a wooden tray with a cream linen.

Old Fashioned Zucchini Bread

Audrey
This old fashioned zucchini bread is a great way to use up any extra zucchini from your summer garden. It is easy to make and ultra moist too!
5 from 33 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings (1 loaf)
Calories 477 kcal

Equipment

  • loaf pan 9 x 5 inch

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ cup vegetable oil or other neutral oil such as safflower oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 cup shredded zucchini about one large zucchini

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan. Set aside.
  • Grate your zucchini. Dab the shredded zucchini with paper towels. Remove excess moisture but don’t completely dry it out.
  • In a large bowl combine the dry ingredients. Stir well with a large spoon.
  • Next, add in the wet ingredients (including the zucchini). Mix well with a stand or hand mixer until well combined. Do not over mix.
  • Pour into a greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pan. Bake for 60 to 65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the middle. Your bake time may vary depending on your oven, I recommend checking it between 55 to 60 minutes and then seeing if it needs additional bake time.

Notes

Nutritional information is an estimate only. 
To freeze- double wrap in aluminum foil and place in your freezer for up to three months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 477kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 6gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 430mgPotassium: 208mgFiber: 1gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 279IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 2mg
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Comments

  1. PF says

    August 04, 2024 at 3:33 pm

    3/4 tsp = .75… you can use one each of 1/2 & 1/4 measuring spoons to achieve this amount.

    Reply
  2. Tima says

    July 22, 2024 at 1:53 am

    How much is 0.75tespoon mean

    Reply
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