Description
This Snickerdoodle Zucchini Bread combines the warm, cinnamon-sugar flavors of a classic snickerdoodle cookie with the moisture and texture of zucchini. It’s a sweet, spiced, and slightly healthier twist on traditional zucchini bread, perfect for breakfast or as a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour blend)
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups grated zucchini (about 1 large zucchini)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for topping)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour two standard-sized loaf pans.
- In a large bowl, beat the vegetable oil, eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, allspice, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until fully combined. The batter will be thick.
- Grate the zucchini and add it to the batter, mixing until incorporated.
- In a small bowl, combine the topping ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pans and sprinkle with half of the cinnamon-sugar topping.
- Top with the remaining batter and sprinkle with the rest of the cinnamon-sugar topping.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool completely before slicing. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- For a gluten-free option, substitute the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend. The texture may be denser.
- If you want to intensify the cinnamon flavor, you can fold in 1 1/2 cups of cinnamon chips into the batter with the zucchini.
- Store leftover bread in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week, or freeze slices for up to 4 months.
- If you prefer a lighter texture, substitute the baking powder with cream of tartar for a more cake-like result.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert, Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 9.5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg