Orange Zucchini Bread

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Pat Woolley, Jackson Center, Ohio

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Jan. 21, 2022

These moist mini loaves have pretty flecks of green from the zucchini. I won first place at the Ohio State Fair with this recipe! —Pat Woolley, Jackson Center, Ohio

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Orange Zucchini Bread

Yield:4 mini loaves
Prep:20 min
Cook:40 min

Ingredients

  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup canola oil
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups shredded unpeeled zucchini
  • 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
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Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the eggs and oil. Add sugar; mix well. Stir in the lemon zest, orange zest and extracts. Add zucchini; mix well. In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, ginger and baking soda; stir into zucchini mixture just until moistened. Fold in walnuts.
  2. Transfer to 4 greased 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
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