Description
This snickerdoodle zucchini bread recipe transforms fresh zucchini into a delicious, sweet treat. Made with coconut oil for a healthy twist and a classic cinnamon-sugar topping, it’s perfect for a snack, dessert, or even breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup coconut oil (melted)
- 3 eggs
- 1 ¼ cups granulated white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar (or 1/2 teaspoon baking powder)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups grated zucchini (wet)
- ½ cup granulated white sugar (for topping)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (for topping)
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar (for topping, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Coat two loaf pans (4 ½” x 8 ½” recommended) with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, beat the melted coconut oil, eggs, 1 ¼ cups sugar, and vanilla until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, baking soda, ½ teaspoon cream of tartar (or baking powder), and salt.
- Gradually add the dry mixture into the wet mixture, mixing until well combined. The batter will be thick.
- Fold in the grated zucchini until completely mixed into the batter.
- In a small separate bowl, combine the ½ cup granulated white sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar to create the snickerdoodle topping mixture.
- Fill half of each prepared loaf pan with batter.
- Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the snickerdoodle topping mixture over the batter in each pan.
- Divide the remaining batter evenly between the two pans.
- Sprinkle the remaining snickerdoodle sugar mixture over the tops of each loaf.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center of the snickerdoodle zucchini bread comes out clean.
- Allow the snickerdoodle zucchini bread to cool completely on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- If you do not have cream of tartar, you can substitute 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder in the bread batter.
- For the topping, if you do not have cream of tartar, you can omit it; no replacement is necessary.
- This snickerdoodle zucchini bread is even better the next day as the flavors and texture improve overnight.
- Using coconut oil adds healthy fat and can allow for less added sugar in the bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 70g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg