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This Glazed Lemon Zucchini Bread recipe is a great way to sneak in zucchini. No different from a good lemon bread. Lemon juice and zest make it wonderfully lemony. Plus, kefir makes it super moist.
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Glazed Lemon Zucchini Bread

Glazed Lemon Zucchini Bread made with kefir and olive oil. Super moist and lemony.
Yields: 1 loaf (10 servings)
PREP 10 minutes
COOK 45 minutes
TOTAL 55 minutes

INGREDIENTS
  

Lemon Zucchini Bread:

  • 2 eggs
  • cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest grated
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ½ cup kefir
  • 1 cup and 2 tablespoons zucchini grated
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • A pinch of salt

Lemon Glaze:

  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Topping:

  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest grated

INSTRUCTIONS
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350F.
  • Spray a loaf pan with baking spray and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until smooth. Add in lemon zest and lemon juice and whisk well.
  • Add in olive oil and kefir. Whisk together.
  • Add grated zucchini and stir to combine.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Pour it in the wet mixture and stir just until incorporated.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Remove from the oven and let it sit for about 10 minutes before removing from the pan. Place it on a cooling rack and let it cool down completely.
  • To make the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl until smooth.
  • Drizzle the lemon glaze over the top of the bread. Top with lemon zest.
  • Serve when the glaze sets.

NOTES

Double the glaze if desired.

NUTRITION

Calories: 2849kcalCarbohydrates: 400gProtein: 43gFat: 124gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gMonounsaturated Fat: 82gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 342mgSodium: 1056mgPotassium: 772mgFiber: 9gSugar: 203gVitamin A: 974IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 738mgIron: 15mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

ADDITIONAL INFO

Course Bread
Cuisine American
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