Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Cinnamon Roll Zucchini Bread, where the warm, comforting essence of cinnamon rolls meets the moist texture of freshly baked zucchini bread. This scrumptious treat is an ideal choice for breakfast, brunch, or as a sweet snack throughout the day. With its gooey cinnamon swirls and a luscious vanilla glaze, this easy-to-make recipe will impress your family and friends. Enjoy a slice warm with butter or at room temperature for an irresistible dessert experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup freshly grated zucchini (pressed to remove excess water)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/4 cup sugar (for cinnamon swirl)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper or grease it lightly.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and grated zucchini until well combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir gently until just combined.
- For the cinnamon swirl: Mix melted butter, sugar, and ground cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan; drizzle half of the cinnamon filling on top and swirl gently with a knife. Add remaining batter and top with another drizzle of cinnamon filling; swirl again.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool before drizzling with glaze made from powdered sugar and milk.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (70g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg