Description
Discover the ultimate moist and flavorful Pumpkin Zucchini Bread, a perfect autumn treat blending the comforting flavors of pumpkin and zucchini into a hearty, spiced loaf. This versatile recipe is ideal for breakfast, snacks, or dessert and can be customized with add-ins like nuts or chocolate chips for a delightful twist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grated zucchini (fresh or lightly salted and drained)
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan and set aside.
- Grate the zucchini, squeeze out excess moisture, and combine with pumpkin puree in a bowl.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs, oil, vanilla, and sugars until combined. Add zucchini and pumpkin mixture and stir smooth.
- In a separate bowl, sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- To enhance flavor, add nuts or chocolate chips to the batter.
- Make sure to squeeze out excess moisture from zucchini to prevent sogginess.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerated up to 1 week. Freeze slices for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60-70 minutes
- Category: Bread, Bakery
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 1/8 loaf)
- Calories: 230 Kcal
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg