Description
This Zesty Lemon Poppy Seed Zucchini Bread brings the taste of summer into your kitchen with its refreshing citrus flavor, moist texture from zucchini, and a satisfying crunch of poppy seeds. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt (plain or vanilla)
- Zest of 2 lemons
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup grated zucchini (excess moisture squeezed out)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and poppy seeds. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, oil, Greek yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla until well combined.
- Fold the grated zucchini into the wet ingredients.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Be sure to squeeze out excess liquid from the zucchini to prevent a soggy loaf.
- This bread freezes well. Slice and wrap individual pieces for quick grab-and-go breakfasts or snacks.
- To make it dairy-free, substitute Greek yogurt with a non-dairy yogurt alternative.
- Optional: Add a simple lemon glaze by mixing ½ cup powdered sugar with 1–2 tablespoons lemon juice and drizzle over cooled bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: lemon poppy seed zucchini bread, summer zucchini recipe, easy baking, moist lemon bread, quick snack loaf