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Moist Old Fashioned Zucchini Bread

Old fashioned zucchini bread from grandma's recipe, spiced with cinnamon and made extra moist with a secret ingredient!
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time1 hr
Total Time1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups (234 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ¾ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 3 Tablespoons vanilla instant pudding mix - makes it moister and stay moist for longer

Wet Ingredients

  • 2 eggs eggs
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup grated zucchini - strained well through a kitchen towel to remove excess moisture (measure after straining) About one large zucchini

Additional Ingredients

  • ½ cup chopped nuts - pecans or walnuts (optional)
  • ½ cup raisins - optional

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9" loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. Pour hot or boiling water over the raisins, if using, and allow them to soak for at least 5 minutes, then strain.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the dry ingredients.
    1 ¾ cups (234 grams) all-purpose flour, 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ¾ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 ¾ teaspoons ground cinnamon, 3 Tablespoons vanilla instant pudding mix
  • In another bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients.
    2 eggs eggs, ½ cup vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 cup grated zucchini, ½ cup buttermilk
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry mixture and stir until just combined.
  • Stir in the nuts and strained raisins (if using) and mix well.
    ½ cup chopped nuts, ½ cup raisins
  • Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan. Bake the bread for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing it to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!