Description
Lemon Poppy Seed Zucchini Bread is a bright, moist, and flavorful quick bread made with fresh zucchini, lemon zest, and poppy seeds. It’s the perfect balance of citrus and sweetness, finished with a tangy lemon glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
2 large eggs
½ cup vegetable oil
2 tsp lemon zest
3 Tbsp lemon juice
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups shredded zucchini
3 Tbsp poppy seeds
Glaze:
1½ cups powdered sugar
2 Tbsp lemon juice (or mix with milk or cream to preferred thickness)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 °F (175 °C) and grease a 9×5‑inch loaf pan. For easy removal, line with parchment paper if you like.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, vegetable oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, and sugar until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Whisk in baking powder, baking soda, and salt just until evenly distributed.
- Fold in the flour gently—mix lightly until you no longer see dry flour, being careful not to overmix.
- Gently fold in the shredded zucchini and poppy seeds, mixing only until everything is evenly incorporated.
- Transfer the batter to the greased loaf pan and smooth the top using a spatula for an even bake.
- Bake for 60 to 65 minutes until the bread is puffed, golden brown, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then lift it out using the parchment (or invert carefully) and transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Once the loaf is cool, whisk together powdered sugar with lemon juice (or with a combination of lemon juice and milk/cream) until pourable but still fairly thick.
- Pour the glaze over the cooled bread and use a spoon or knife to gently spread it evenly across the top. Allow it to set before slicing.
Notes
For a lighter texture, avoid overmixing. If zucchini is very wet, lightly squeeze out excess moisture before adding. Tent with foil if top browns too fast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 373
- Sugar: 39g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Protein: 5g