Best Moist Orange Zucchini Bread
Delightfully moist quick bread made with fresh zucchini, bright orange zest, fresh juice, and warm spices.
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup cooking oil
- 1 tbsp zest of one orange
- 4 oz fresh orange juice or 4 tsp orange extract
- 3 cups minced fresh zucchini drained of juice (2-3 small zucchini)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 3 eggs
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and place the oven rack in the middle position.
- Rinse and cut zucchini into quarters, leaving the skin and seeds on. Process in a food processor for roughly 30 seconds until finely minced, then drain thoroughly to remove excess juice.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, beat together the sugar, cooking oil, orange zest, orange juice, and eggs.
- Gradually add the flour mixture one cup at a time, mixing on low speed. Fold in the minced fresh zucchini and scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl to combine well.
- Grease two 8" x 4" x 3" loaf pans with cooking spray. Pour half of the batter into each pan.
- Bake at 350°F for 50-60 minutes, testing with a toothpick in the center to ensure it comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to rest for 30 minutes before slicing. Serve warm or cold.
Notes
Store wrapped in the refrigerator for several days. To freeze up to 6 months, wrap securely in wax paper and place inside a freezer bag.