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A slice of Cinnamon Swirl Zucchini Bread showing the dramatic gorgeous cinnamon spiral through the moist golden zucchini crumb with vanilla glaze on a white plate

Cinnamon Swirl Zucchini Bread The Most Easy Moist Brown Sugar Butter Cinnamon Swirl Shredded Zucchini Vanilla Glaze Quick Bread


  • Author: Nonna Lucia Bianchi
  • Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes including cooling
  • Yield: 1 loaf about 10 slices 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

The most extraordinary moist Cinnamon Swirl Zucchini Bread made by preheating oven to 350°F greasing and lining 9×5 loaf pan with parchment mixing 3 tbsp melted butter 1/4 cup brown sugar and 1 tbsp cinnamon for swirl setting aside whisking 2 cups flour 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt and 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon whisking 1/2 cup oil 2 room temperature eggs and 1 tsp vanilla adding wet to dry stirring just combined folding in 1 1/2 cups lightly packed shredded zucchini do not squeeze pouring half batter into pan dropping generous spoonfuls of cinnamon swirl over pouring remaining batter over dropping any remaining swirl mixture over top surface using skewer in 3 to 4 gentle S-curve passes to swirl baking 55 to 65 minutes tenting with foil after 40 if browning too fast until toothpick clean cooling 20 minutes in pan lifting onto rack cooling completely whisking 1 cup sifted powdered sugar 2 to 3 tbsp milk and 1/2 tsp vanilla to smooth glaze drizzling over cooled loaf. A completely perfect moist brown sugar cinnamon swirl shredded zucchini vanilla glaze quick bread recipe.


Ingredients

Scale

2 cups All-Purpose Flour

1/2 cup Packed Brown Sugar

1/2 cup Granulated Sugar

1 tsp Baking Powder

1/2 tsp Baking Soda

1/2 tsp Salt

1 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon

1/2 cup Vegetable Oil

2 large Eggs room temperature

1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract

1 1/2 cups Shredded Zucchini lightly packed do not squeeze

3 tbsp Unsalted Butter melted for swirl

1/4 cup Packed Brown Sugar for swirl

1 tbsp Ground Cinnamon for swirl

1 cup Powdered Sugar sifted for glaze

2 to 3 tbsp Whole Milk for glaze

1/2 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract for glaze


Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F 175°C. Grease and line 9×5 loaf pan.

2. Mix melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon for swirl into paste. Set aside.

3. Whisk flour, both sugars, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in large bowl.

4. Whisk oil, eggs, and vanilla. Add to dry. Stir just combined.

5. Fold in shredded zucchini do not squeeze.

6. Pour half batter into pan. Drop generous spoonfuls of cinnamon swirl over evenly.

7. Pour remaining batter over. Drop remaining swirl over top surface.

8. Swirl with skewer in 3 to 4 gentle S-curve passes. Do not over-swirl.

9. Bake 55 to 65 minutes. Tent with foil after 40 minutes if browning too fast. Until toothpick clean.

10. Cool 20 minutes in pan. Lift onto rack. Cool completely.

11. Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla to smooth glaze. Drizzle over cooled loaf.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 65 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast, Quick Bread, Zucchini, Fall
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 295
  • Sugar: 28g
  • Sodium: 160mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 44g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 42mg

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