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Moist Lemon Poppy Seed Zucchini Bread Recipe with Easy Cream Cheese Glaze

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A bright and fresh zucchini bread with lemon zest and poppy seeds, topped with a tangy cream cheese glaze. This moist loaf is perfect for brunch or a comforting snack.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup (50g) light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (about 250g) grated zucchini, squeezed dry
  • 2 tbsp poppy seeds
  • Zest of 1 large lemon (about 1 tbsp)
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • For the Cream Cheese Glaze:
  • 4 oz (115g) cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup (60g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
  2. Grate about 2 cups of zucchini (roughly 1 medium zucchini). Squeeze out excess moisture using a clean kitchen towel or paper towels.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, poppy seeds, and lemon zest.
  4. In another bowl, beat eggs with vegetable oil and vanilla extract until smooth. Stir in fresh lemon juice.
  5. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and fold gently using a spatula. Add grated zucchini and mix until just combined.
  6. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  7. Let bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
  8. While bread cools, beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until smooth. Thin with a few drops of milk or lemon juice if needed.
  9. Once bread is completely cool, drizzle or spread cream cheese glaze evenly over the top. Let set for about 10 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Squeeze out zucchini thoroughly to avoid sogginess. Mix batter just until combined to keep crumb tender. Keep cream cheese at room temperature for smooth glaze. Check bread doneness starting at 50 minutes and rotate pan halfway through baking. For a firmer glaze, chill the glazed loaf for 10-15 minutes. Optional: sprinkle poppy seeds on glaze before it sets for extra crunch.

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Keywords: zucchini bread, lemon poppy seed bread, cream cheese glaze, moist zucchini bread, easy zucchini bread, brunch bread, snack bread

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