Bake Sweet Lemon Zucchini Bread Utilizing This Favorite Summer Veggie

Lemon Zucchini Bread

yield: 10 SERVINGS

prep time: 15 MINUTES

cook time: 45 MINUTES

total time: 60 MINUTES

Ingredients

For the bread:

For the glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a loaf pan and set aside.

2

In a bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

3

In a separate larger mixing bowl, whisk together sugar, coconut oil, eggs, milk, lemon juice, and vanilla.

4

Add flour mixture and mix until just combined. Mix in zucchini and lemon zest (but try not to over mix).

5

Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan. Place in the oven and bake for 45-50 minutes. A toothpick inserted should come out clean when done. Let cool on a rack.

6

For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar with lemon juice and drizzle over the top of loaf. Slice to serve and enjoy!

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Our lemon zucchini bread recipe combines shredded zucchini with fresh citrus to result in a light, luscious, and lemony loaf with a sweet glaze.
drizzle of glaze on lemon zucchini bread

Have any fresh zucchini on hand?

Consider making this DELICIOUS lemon zucchini bread for breakfast or as a yummy sweet treat. We recently had a request to post more zucchini recipes to utilize this popular summer garden veggie, so here’s a great one to try!

When you’re in the mood for some homemade baking, this lemony bread is crazy YUM! This easy recipe has shredded zucchini inside, and a lemon glaze drizzled over the top that adds just the right amount of bright sweet flavor.

Eating low carb?! We’ve got a keto zucchini bread recipe, too!

lemon zucchini bread on a cutting board

This lemon zucchini bread loaf is sweet and simple to make.

Although the baking time is 45-50 minutes, the hands-on process of making the batter is very simple and doesn’t require a ton of time. If you’re looking for an easy homemade quick bread to bake, this is it!

I will be honest and admit that zucchini bread has never sounded appetizing to me in the past, but I am a fan now! I love how the texture is so soft and there isn’t a strong zucchini taste. It’s very subtle and so good!

shredded zucchini in a measuring cup

pouring zucchini in lemon zucchini bread batter

lemon zest in lemon zucchini bread batter

Pouring the lemon zucchini loaf batter into a baking pan

baked lemon zucchini bread loaf cooling

Sliced, glazed, baked lemon zucchini bread loaf

sliced lemon zucchini bread


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Lemon Zucchini Bread

yield: 10 SERVINGS

prep time: 15 MINUTES

cook time: 45 MINUTES

total time: 60 MINUTES

Soft and moist bread the entire family will LOVE!

Ingredients

For the bread:

For the glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a loaf pan and set aside.

2

In a bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

3

In a separate larger mixing bowl, whisk together sugar, coconut oil, eggs, milk, lemon juice, and vanilla.

4

Add flour mixture and mix until just combined. Mix in zucchini and lemon zest (but try not to over mix).

5

Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan. Place in the oven and bake for 45-50 minutes. A toothpick inserted should come out clean when done. Let cool on a rack.

6

For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar with lemon juice and drizzle over the top of loaf. Slice to serve and enjoy!

Additional Notes

Recipe adapted from MomOnTimeOut.com

Brought to you by Hip2Save.

Hip recipe tips for making lemon zucchini bread:

  • The lemon zest and juice add such nice fresh flavor to this loaf, so don’t miss out on this step!
  • Want to use whole wheat flour? Using half whole wheat and half all-purpose flour has worked well for other Hip2Save readers!
  • Dairy-free readers can give almond milk a try if you’re looking to swap out the milk in the bread.
  • Zucchini bread can be frozen for up to 6 months. Be sure to cool it all the way first, then wrap it in plastic wrap or foil, and store it in a freezer bag.

slice of homemade lemon zucchini bread

Lemon + zucchini = perfect match 🍋

My kids were excited to dig into this soft and yummy bread as an afternoon snack! It’s a delicious and easy-to-make treat the whole family will love! If you’re lucky enough to have some end-of-summer zucchini on hand from the garden, this is a fun way to use it!

lemon zucchini bread

Here’s what my teammate Jenna thought of this quick bread recipe:

“Oh my gosh, I just love this lemon zucchini loaf! The glaze is awesome, the bread is so moist, and the fresh lemon and zucchini give it such a great flavor! You’ll even want to have it for breakfast! Two thumbs up!”


Want more? Our Nutella banana bread is another winning baking recipe!


About the writer:

Lina has a Bachelor's Degree from Northern Arizona University with 11 years of blogging and photography experience having work featured in Today.com, Martha Stewart, Country Living, Fox News, Buzzfeed, and HGTV.


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Comments 33

  1. cristinimartini

    Can you use yellow squash with this recipe? I have a ton growing in my garden 🙂

    • DawnPuhalsky

      You most definitely could. We substitute squash and zucchini regularly for breads.

      • cristinimartini

        Perfect!! Thank you! Going to make this today then!

    • NattieDannie

      I’ve used yellow squash as a substitute for zucchini and it worked out just fine. IMO it works even better in a lemon baked recipe because of its color.

  2. Lori

    Looks delicious!

  3. Robin

    This recipe makes a perfect lemon zucchini bread. I substitute olive oil for coconut oil because I don’t have coconut oil. The bread gets lots of compliments every time I make it.

    • Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      Oh awesome – thanks for sharing Robin!

    • Amy Jackson

      Can you use any other type of oil besides coconut oil? Like vegetable oil?

      • Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick)

        Sure – or melted butter.

  4. Scamp

    This looks incredible. Thank you for this great recipe! You rock Lina!

    • Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      Oh thanks Scamp! This is yummy – enjoy 😉

  5. Lisa

    Can you use almond flour or gluten free flour?

  6. Amy

    Zucchini bread is one of my mom’s favorites and she loves everything lemon so I’m going to have to try to make this for her!

  7. sallys

    This sounds really good. I am going to make it and add blueberries.

  8. Amy

    Can I use bread machine to make this Zucchini bread?

  9. TERRI

    I made this and added blueberries, it’s so good! A really light & summery dessert

    • Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      Oh yay!! That sound great!

  10. OniT4Now

    O. MY. GOSH! I made this today…I used a little less than 3/4 cup sugar and could probably have used even less. Wow. This is so good.

    • Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      Thanks for sharing!

  11. JMcRayde

    Could you sub applesauce for the sugar? Or 1/2 honey, 1/2 applesauce?

    • Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      Hmm I would try leaving some of the sugar out and you could add a little applesauce. With the glaze it’s very sweet, so it’d work.

      • JMcRayde

        Okay, thanks! I can experiment:-)

  12. serenity

    so so good!!! i’ve made it twice now. however, it did take over an hr for mine to be cooked.

    • Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      Oh thanks for sharing!

  13. Marie

    I just made this and it was phenomenal! Kids are mad that I’m giving half to friends and not letting them eat the whole thing. I used 3/4 cup sugar and also halved the drizzle. I also substituted half a cup of ground flaxseed for half a cup of flour.

    • Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      Oh thanks for adding your adjustments! That’s awesome 👏

  14. Nancetta

    Lina, I have never commented on any of your recipes before but this one….. I made it. And. It. Is. Good. Soooo good.

    • Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      Oh yay I’m so glad you enjoyed this! Thanks Nancetta!

  15. Katie

    This has become my go to recipe for baking with zucchini!! Absolutely amazing! I made muffins instead of a loaf, omitted 1/4c sugar and the glaze and added some chopped walnuts. They freeze great and are perfect for a quick and easy breakfast!

    • Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      I love this feedback so much, thank you! Muffins are such a great idea.

  16. A.B.

    Oh Lina, you’re a gem!!! 💎💝 We love anything lemon, and I have oodles of zucchini to use up! Thank you so much!

    • Lina D (Hip2Save Sidekick)

      Oh thanks A.B – I hope you enjoy it as much as I do 💕

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