How to Make Citrus Cranberry Zucchini Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to incorporating fruits and vegetables into baked goods, zucchini is often a surprising yet beloved ingredient. Its mild flavor and high moisture content make it a fantastic addition to breads and muffins, adding an element of health and freshness to traditionally indulgent treats. In this recipe for Citrus Cranberry Zucchini Bread, we take the classic zucchini bread and elevate it with the addition of bright citrus flavors and tart cranberries. The result is a delightful loaf t...

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups shredded zucchini
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 orange, zested
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch ground ginger

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
  • Servings: 20
  • Yield: 2 8x4-inch loaves

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease two 8x4-inch loaf pans.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, and baking powder in a bowl.
  • Beat sugar and eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer until well combined; beat in oil. Stir in zucchini, cranberries, orange zest, and lemon extract, then stir in cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, salt, and ginger. Stir flour mixture into zucchini mixture until batter is well blended. Pour into the prepared loaf pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely, about 20 more minutes.
  • Nutrition

    283 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 28mg
    • Sodium: 187mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 42g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 26g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 19mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 94mg