zucchini orange bread

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Sharry Murawski
Oak Forest, IL

Using fresh oranges is key in this bread for the flavor to really shine through. However, I have made it without adding the zest and using store bought orange juice and the bread still turns out very tasty.

(2 ratings)
yield 2 loaves
cook time 45 Min

Ingredients For zucchini orange bread

  • 4
    eggs
  • 1 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 3/4 c
    oil
  • 2/3 c
    orange juice
  • 2 c
    shredded, unpeeled zucchini
  • 3 1/4 c
    flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 2 1/2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    cloves
  • 2 tsp
    grated orange peel
  • 1/2 c
    chopped nuts, optional
  • GLAZE
  • 1 c
    powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tsp
    orange juice

How To Make zucchini orange bread

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour bottom only of 2 9x5" loaf pans.
  • 2
    In large bowl beat eggs until thick and lemon colored; gradually beat in sugar. Add oil, 2/3 c. orange juice, and zucchini. Stir just until combined.
  • 3
    Stir in remaining bread ingredients. Mix well. Pour into prepared pans.
  • 4
    Bake at 350 for 45-55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of bread comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes then remove from pans and cool slightly on wire rack.
  • 5
    Mix glaze ingredients. Spread over warm loaves. Cool completely then wrap in tin foil. Store in refrigerator

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