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    Home » Recipes » Breads and Muffins

    Cinnamon Swirl Zucchini Bread

    September 3, 2020 | Updated October 25, 2021 | Heather Warburton

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    This delicious and sweet Cinnamon Swirl Zucchini Bread is loaded with fresh garden zucchini and cinnamon sugar swirled throughout. It is so dang delicious and a great way to use up some of that extra shredded zucchini!

    It is known that I love to make quick breads and muffins, so I have yet again created another bread recipe. This also happens to be another zucchini bread recipe because I still have so much zucchini! I even gave a whole bunch away and I still have so much! So if you still have some zucchini you need to use up try out this recipe. It is so delicious with the best sweetness and spice from the cinnamon sugar swirl. This bread is so great for snacks, breakfast, and packed in lunches.

    P.S. It is divine with peanut butter and honey!

    Close up view of slice of Cinnamon Swirl Zucchini Bread.

    What's in Cinnamon Swirl Zucchini Bread?

    • Sugar
    • Canola Oil
    • Eggs
    • Pure Vanilla Extract
    • Shredded Zucchini
    • Whole Wheat Flour
    • Baking Soda
    • Baking Powder
    • Salt
    • Cinnamon

    Do I have to peel the zucchini before I shred it?

    Nope! No need to spend extra time peeling the zucchini. The skin on zucchini is thin enough that it becomes really tender when baked, plus it makes the bread so pretty with all the flecks of green!

    What is the best way to shred zucchini?

    I shred zucchini two different ways. If I only need a cup or so of shredded zucchini, I’ll grab a small zucchini and shred it with a box grater. However, I often get large zucchinis (because they grow so fast sometimes!) so I’ll get out the food processor and shred a bunch of zucchini at once. I like to do this because then I can make a few extra batches of breads and muffins and freeze them for the kids so they are available for their lunches and snacks.

    Front view of Cinnamon Swirl Zucchini Bread slices on board.

    How to Make Zucchini Bread with Cinnamon Swirl?

    Making quick breads are so simple. Gather all your ingredients and great ready for some amazing bread!

    First, mix together the wet ingredients in a stand mixer or with a hand beater. Start by beating the sugar and eggs until smooth and creamy. Then, add the oil and vanilla and beat until well mixed.

    Next, add the dry ingredients. Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Mix just until incorporated. Now fold in the zucchini and spread only half of the batter into a 9x5 lined loaf pan.

    Lets make some cinnamon swirl! In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon and mix until blended. Evenly spoon the cinnamon sugar over the batter in the pan. Top off the pan with the rest of the batter.

    Makes some swirls! Using a butter knife or chop stick, swirl the batter to mix the cinnamon sugar mix into the bread.

    Bake the bread in a 350° oven for 55-65 minutes and until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

    Let the bread cool for 15 minutes before removing. Serve warm or let cool completely.

    How do I freeze Cinnamon Swirl Zucchini Bread?

    Double the recipe and make a loaf for the freezer! To freeze the extra loaf, let the bread cool completely. Wrap the bread in plastic wrap and place the bread in a freezer safe container or zip top bag. Don’t forget to label what you are freezing and date it.

    What can I do with all my extra shredded zucchini? Freeze it!

    Shred extra zucchini while you have the food processor out and then freeze it. You will have shredded zucchini available all year long so you can make all your favorite breads and muffins. After the zucchini is shredded, I put it in a paper towel lined colander so the towel can absorb some of the excess water from the zucchini. I like to freeze my shredded zucchini in 2 cup portions. Measure out 2 cups and place it in a quart size freezer safe zip top bag. Then I stack all the bags flat on a baking sheet and place it in the freezer. I like the bags to freeze flat because they will store easier in the freezer and there is no wasted space.

    3 slices of Cinnamon Swirl Zucchini Bread on board.

    Here are some more zucchini recipes you might like to try!

    • Classic Zucchini Bread
    • Chocolate Zucchini Cake
    • Zucchini Brownies with Fast Frosting
    • Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
    • Zucchini Frittata
    • Cheesy Zucchini Biscuits
    • Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

    Give this deliciously sweet Cinnamon Swirl Zucchini Bread a try and let me know what you think of it in the comments below! Pictures encouraged on Instagram with the hashtag #heathershomemadekitchen You can also follow me on Social Media to see what other crazy things my family and I are doing! If you like what you see, please share with your friends and family!

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    Cinnamon Swirl Zucchini Bread

    This delicious and sweet Cinnamon Swirl Zucchini Bread is loaded with fresh garden zucchini and cinnamon sugar swirled throughout. It is so dang delicious and a great way to use up some of that extra shredded zucchini!
    Course: Bread/Muffins, Snack
    Keyword: Cinnamon Swirl Zucchini Bread
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12 slices (1 loaf)
    Author: Heather

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup sugar
    • 2 large eggs
    • ½ cup canola oil
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 1½ cup whole wheat flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1½ cups shredded zucchini

    Cinnamon Sugar

    • 2 tablespoons sugar
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper.
    • In a stand mixer or with a hand beater, beat together the sugar and eggs until smooth and creamy.
    • Add the oil and vanilla and beat until well incorporated.
    • Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon and mix just until combined.
    • Fold in the shredded zucchini.
    • Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan.
    • Mix together the sugar and cinnamon until fully combined. Evenly sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the batter.
    • Add the remaining batter over the cinnamon sugar and using a butter knife or chop sticks, swirl the batter to incorporate the cinnamon sugar.
    • Bake the bread for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
    • Let cool for 15 minutes before removing from pan. Serve warm or let cool completely.

    Notes

    To freeze: let the bread cool completely. Wrap the bread in plastic wrap and place the bread in a freezer safe container or zip top bag. Don’t forget to label what you are freezing and date it.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 218mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 47IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Kathryn Swederske says

      August 05, 2021 at 9:04 am

      I don't see the qty of zucchini needed. Please advise. Thanks.

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      • Heather Warburton says

        October 25, 2021 at 1:33 pm

        Oh my, thank you for catching that. I have corrected it!

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