Zucchini Bread

Name: Zucchini Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups grated zucchini, squeezed dry; 3 eggs; 3/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 cup sugar; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp salt

10 servings20 min prep55 min cookEasy

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Zucchini Bread

Story updated September 18, 2026

Zucchini bread rose to popularity in the U.S. in the mid-20th century, likely as home gardeners looked for ways to use an abundant summer squash harvest; it follows the same quick-bread format as banana and pumpkin breads.

Ingredients

Scale:· 10 servings

2 cups grated zucchini, squeezed dry
3 eggs
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

1Preheat oven to 350°F and grease two mini loaf pans or one 9x5-inch pan.
2Whisk eggs, oil, sugar, and vanilla together.
3Stir in the grated zucchini.
4In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
5Fold the dry ingredients into the wet just until combined.
6Pour into pan(s) and bake 50-55 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
7Cool 10 minutes before removing from the pan.

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