Grandma P's Zucchini Bread

I've tried a lot of zucchini bread recipes over the years, but I always come back to this one.  It's a recipe my mother started making when I was in high school, and I have yet to find one I like better.  It's flavorful and moist, like most zucchini breads, but the top crust of this particular recipe is special - delicately sweet and slightly crunchy.  The recipe makes 2 loaves which is good because the first loaf usually disappears shortly after we start slicing it. 

When shopping for zucchini, I like to get ones that are small to medium in size.  You can definitely use large or even jumbo zucchini, but you may need to scrape out the seeds before grating.

My tips for beautiful bread each and every time - use commercial pans (my favorite) to prevent burning and spray the pans with baking spray to prevent sticking (I wouldn't think of baking without this stuff).  

Super scrummy!  Full recipe at the the bottom of the page.  Looking for more zucchini bread recipes?  Here you go!

Items used to make this recipe:

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• professional loaf pans https://amzn.to/2v2W5cj

• baker's joy baking spray https://amzn.to/3LlUnrU

• pure vanilla extract https://amzn.to/3ovS9fE

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Grandma P's Zucchini Bread

makes two 8x4-inch (1 pound) loaves

Printable Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups shredded zucchini

• 2 cups granulated sugar

• 1 cup canola oil

• 3 eggs

• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

• 3 cups all purpose flour

• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

• 1 teaspopn baking powder

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1 teaspoon fine salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F and place rack in center position.

2. Spray two 8x4-inch loaf pans with Baker's Joy.

3. In a large mixing bowl, combine zucchini, sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla.

4. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

5. Add flour mixture to the zucchini mixture and stir until well combined.

6. Pour batter evenly into loaf pans and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaves comes out clean.

7. Remove loaves from oven and cool on wire rack for 10 minutes before unmolding; cool completely on rack before slicing.

8. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and store at room temperature for up to 48 hours or wrap in several layers of plastic and freeze for up to a month.

Coconut Zucchini Bread

I can't believe Day 5 has arrived.  Thank you for joining me as I shared a week's worth of zucchini bread recipes.  To close out the week, I saved the best for last - this Coconut Zucchini Bread is crazy good and I can't be trusted not to eat the entire loaf.  For those who like the flavor of coconut, but not the texture, fear not - the coconut is finely ground so you won't detect any stringy bits.  To see other zucchini bread recipes, click on the links below:

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Items used to make this recipe:

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• professional baking pan https://amzn.to/2OS5onw

• box grater https://amzn.to/2M6OKCI

• the best vanilla extract https://amzn.to/3HanYSv

• baker's joy https://amzn.to/3KN95rv

• sweetened toasted coconut https://amzn.to/2M2JFve

• organic virgin coconut oil https://amzn.to/2Omarvq

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Coconut Zucchini Bread

makes one 8x4-inch loaf

Printable Recipe

Ingredients

Bread:

• 1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted and finely ground

• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

• 1/4 teaspoon fine salt

• pinch of freshly grated nutmeg

• 1/2 cup full-fat coconut milk

• 1 large egg

• 3 tablespoons coconut oil, melted and slightly cooled

• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

• 3/4 cup light brown sugar

• 1 1/2 cups grated zucchini

Crumb Topping:

• 2 tablespoons sweetened shredded coconut, finely ground

• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar

• 3 tablespoons all purpose flour

• 1 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted and slightly cooled

Garnish:

• dusting of confectioner's sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F.

2. Prepare an 8x4-inch loaf pan by coating with oil/flour baking spray.

3. In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast 1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, stirring constantly, until golden brown and fragrant.

4. Cool coconut and grind in a food processor, blender, or spice grinder.

5. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the toasted coconut, flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg; set aside.

6. In a larger mixing bowl, combine coconut milk, eggs, coconut oil, vanilla, brown sugar, and zucchini.

7. Stir in reserved dry ingredients and pour into prepared loaf pans.

8. In a small bowl, combine the ingredient for the topping and sprinkle evenly over the loaf.

9. Bake in the center of the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

10. Cool for 10-15 minutes, remove from pan and place on cooling rack.

11. Cool completely before dusting with confectioner's sugar. Store leftovers in an airtight container.