Fresh lemon makes zucchini bread taste really good. Our Lemon Zucchini Bread Recipe is sweet and tangy. Lemon flavor hides the vegetable taste completely. Kids love eating this soft, yummy bread.

Summer gardens have lots of extra zucchini. Our Lemon Zucchini Bread Recipe uses them perfectly. The bread smells like fresh lemons when baking. Great for breakfast, snacks, or sweet treats anytime.

When I First Made It

My mom showed me this Lemon Zucchini Bread Recipe long ago. She had many lemons on her tree. She mixed fresh lemons with garden zucchini well.

The kitchen smelled so good while baking. Now I make this bread every summer when zucchini grows big.

What You Need

Large bowl
Loaf pan

Whisk
Measuring cups
Grater

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup butter
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs

1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tsp lemon peel
1/3 cup milk

1 1/2 cups grated zucchini
1/2 cup powdered sugar

How to Make

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease loaf pan well. Mix flour, baking soda, salt together. Grate zucchini and squeeze out water completely.

Beat butter and sugar until fluffy and light. Add eggs one by one slowly. Mix in lemon juice and lemon peel. Add milk and stir until smooth.
Add dry ingredients to wet mixture slowly. Stir just until mixed well together. Fold squeezed zucchini into batter very gently. Don’t mix too much or gets tough.
Pour batter into greased loaf pan evenly. Bake 55-60 minutes until golden brown. Test center with toothpick stuck in. Cool 10 minutes before taking out.

Mix powdered sugar with lemon juice for glaze. Pour sweet glaze over cooled bread top.

Tips

Use fresh lemons – Fresh juice tastes much better than store bottles.
Squeeze zucchini dry – Remove water so bread doesn’t get soggy.

Mix gently – Soft stirring keeps bread light and fluffy.
Test with toothpick – Should come out mostly clean when done.
Cool before glazing – Hot bread makes glaze run off.

What to Serve

Cream Cheese: Mix cream cheese with honey and lemon. Spread on bread for extra taste and creaminess.

Fresh Fruit: Serve with strawberries or other berries. Fresh fruit adds pretty colors and sweet taste.

Conclusion

This Lemon Zucchini Bread Recipe is easy to make at home. Fresh lemon makes zucchini taste amazing and bright. Perfect way to use extra garden vegetables in sweet bread. Keep covered for one week or freeze pieces.