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Orange Zucchini Bread Recipe

Kara
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Bread: Quick Breads
Cuisine American
Servings 20 slices (2 loaves)
Calories 269 kcal

Ingredients
  

Zucchini Orange Bread:

  • 1 cup vegetable oil or canola oil
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • ¼ cup frozen orange juice concentrate thawed
  • 3 Tablespoons fresh orange zest
  • 3 cups grated zucchini
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Fresh Orange Glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • ½ teaspoon orange zest

Instructions
 

  • Spray two 8x4" with cooking spray and line the bottom with parchment paper. Preheat your oven to 325°.
  • Wash, dry, and grate the zucchini. (You can peel it first if you don't want your bread to have green flecks.) Wash a couple oranges and use a zester to remove the orange outer layer.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, sugar, eggs, orange juice concentrate, zest, zucchini, and vanilla.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, soda, baking powder, and salt. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and stir just until there are no streaks of flour.
  • Divide batter evenly between the two pans.
  • Bake at 325 degrees for 60-65 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Let the loaves cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then carefully remove. If they stick, you can run an offset spatula around the edge of the loaf.
  • Remove the parchment and place the loaves on a wire rack to finish cooling. (We like the bread warm, but it does slice more cleanly after it is completely cool.)
  • For the glaze - whisk together the powdered sugar, salt, orange juice, and zest in a small bowl until smooth. Drizzle over the loaves. If they are slightly warm, it will melt into the bread; if they are cooled, it will hold its shape. Both ways are tasty!

Notes

  • You can add a cup of chopped nuts, chocolate chips, or chopped dates- delicious! You will need to slightly increase the baking time as you add extra ingredients.
  • Leftover bread can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for 4-5 days. You can also double wrap it in plastic wrap and freeze it for 3-4 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 269kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 189mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 128IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg
Keyword orange zucchini bread
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