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Moist Lemon Glazed Zucchini Bread Recipe with Poppy Seeds

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A quick and easy zucchini bread with a sweet-tangy lemon glaze and poppy seeds for a subtle crunch. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or potlucks.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour (can swap 1/2 cup with whole wheat for nuttiness)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil (canola recommended)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest (about 2 lemons, finely grated)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 ½ cups (180g) grated zucchini, squeezed dry
  • For the Lemon Glaze:
  • 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2–3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
  2. Grate zucchini to fill 1 ½ cups, then squeeze out excess moisture using a clean kitchen towel.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and poppy seeds.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice until smooth.
  5. Slowly add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, stirring gently just until combined; do not overmix.
  6. Fold in the grated zucchini evenly into the batter.
  7. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Tap pan lightly to release air bubbles.
  8. Bake for 55-60 minutes, checking at 50 minutes with a toothpick for doneness.
  9. Cool bread in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. Prepare glaze by whisking powdered sugar, lemon juice, and optional lemon zest until smooth and pourable.
  11. Drizzle glaze over cooled bread and let set for about 15 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Squeeze out excess moisture from zucchini to avoid soggy bread. Do not overmix batter to keep bread tender. Let bread cool completely before glazing to prevent glaze from melting off. Use fresh lemons for best flavor. Oven temperatures vary; start checking doneness at 50 minutes.

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Keywords: zucchini bread, lemon glaze, poppy seeds, quick bread, easy baking, moist bread, lemon zucchini bread

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