This Snickerdoodle Zucchini Bread is a delightful twist on traditional zucchini bread, infused with warm cinnamon flavors and topped with a sweet cinnamon sugar crust. Moist and flavorful, this bread is perfect for breakfast or as a snack.
Author:nadia
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:60 minutes
Total Time:1 hour 15 minutes
Yield:1 loaf (8–10 slices) 1x
Category:Breakfast, Snack
Method:Baking
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
2cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
1cup granulated sugar
1/2cup light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1/2cup vegetable oil
1/2cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2cups finely grated zucchini (squeezed dry)
Topping:
1/4cup granulated sugar + 1 tablespoon cinnamon
Instructions
Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
Prepare Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat the granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, sour cream, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Combine Ingredients: Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in the grated zucchini.
Fill Pan and Add Topping: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Mix the topping sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle it generously over the batter.
Bake: Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool and Serve: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Be sure to squeeze the zucchini well to avoid excess moisture.
This bread can be frozen for up to 2 months.
Add a handful of chopped walnuts for extra texture.