Is lemon zucchini bread gluten-free?

It can be! Just use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend or almond flour. Add a touch more moisture (like an extra tablespoon of oil or milk) to keep the texture soft.

Is lemon zucchini bread healthy?

Yes — especially if you use whole wheat flour, Greek yogurt, and reduce sugar. It’s naturally moist and sweet, so you don’t need much to make it feel indulgent.

Does Pioneer Woman have a lemon zucchini bread recipe?

While Ree Drummond doesn’t have an exact one on her blog, many fans recreate her style using ingredients like lemon zest, sour cream, and plenty of shredded zucchini.

Is lemon zucchini bread the same as lemon zucchini cake?

Not quite. Lemon zucchini bread is slightly denser and less sweet than a traditional cake. But with glaze or lemon frosting, the line gets deliciously blurry.

Lemon Zucchini Bread That’s Moist, Bright & Perfectly Sweet

Description

This lemon zucchini bread is tender, bright, and ultra-moist thanks to fresh zucchini and a zingy lemon glaze.

Ingredients

Scale

1 1/2 cups grated zucchini (unpeeled)

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup oil (canola or avocado)

3/4 cup sugar

2 large eggs

1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt

1 tbsp lemon zest

2 tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp vanilla extract

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5″ loaf pan.

2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

3. In another bowl, mix sugar, oil, eggs, yogurt, lemon zest, juice, and vanilla.

4. Fold in grated zucchini.

5. Add dry ingredients to wet and stir just until combined.

6. Pour batter into loaf pan and bake 50–60 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.

7. Cool in pan 10 mins, then transfer to rack to cool completely.

8. Optional: Mix powdered sugar and lemon juice for glaze and drizzle over cooled loaf.

Notes

For gluten-free, use a 1:1 GF flour blend.

Add white chocolate chips or blueberries for variation.

Wrap tightly and freeze for up to 3 months.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 55 mins
Category: Quick Bread
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 210
Sugar: 15g
Sodium: 180mg
Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Unsaturated Fat: 7g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 28g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 35mg