Name: Honey Cinnamon Zucchini Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 2 large eggs; 2/3 cup olive oil; 2/3 cup brown sugar; 1/3 cup raw honey; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 2 cups shredded zucchini (- leave skins on); 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon

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Honey Cinnamon Zucchini Bread is unbelievably moist thanks to shredded zucchini and olive oil. The taste is out of this world with the addition of honey and cinnamon, and this easy bread reminds me of fall!

A stack of honey cinnamon zucchini bread slices, stacked up on parchment paper.

Making quick bread is one of my favorite things to do in my spare time, right behind making yeast breads. There is something so amazing when you see the finished product, and then there is the fantastic aroma. I’ve had many people comment about the “bakery smells” when they walk in our house. 😀

While I love my mom’s Chocolate Zucchini Muffin recipe, I love keeping it simple with this recipe.

one large loaf (or two smaller ones)
olive oil instead of butter or canola
some honey to sweeten and give it an interesting taste
and of course, LOTS of zucchini!

Overhead shot of a loaf of zucchini bread in a loaf pan, on a wooden board.

Ingredients needed for Honey Cinnamon Zucchini Bread:

Eggs – You’ll need two large eggs.
Olive Oil – I love the distinct, lovely flavor this gives to zucchini bread.
Brown Sugar PLUS Honey – Use a combo of sweetener to make this so YUMMY.
Vanilla – Of course!
Zucchini – I used a chopper to shred enough zucchini to fill a 2-cup measuring cup
Flour – All-purpose flour makes this a lighter bread.
Salt, Baking Soda, and Baking Powder – You need all of these!
Cinnamon – One of my favorite spices and gives this that fall flavor that I crave.

Overhead shot of a clear bowl of the bread batter, with the shredded zucchini on top.

Overhead shot of a loaf pan with zucchini bread batter.

How to make Honey Cinnamon Zucchini Bread:

Prep. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and prepare one large loaf pan with baking spray.
Shred zucchini. Use a chopper or box grater to shred the zucchini. Leave the skins on!
Make batter. Combine the wet ingredients – the eggs, olive oil, brown sugar, honey, vanilla, and shredded zucchini. Use another bowl to combine the dry ingredients – the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet, and combine until just mixed. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
Bake. Bake the zucchini bread for approximately 45 minutes, or until the center is done after testing with a toothpick.
Cool. Let the bread sit in the pan for about 5-10 minutes, and then remove to a cooling rack.
EAT.

NOTE: The batter will be thick. The zucchini will help to lighten it during the baking process.

Other easy zucchini recipes for you to try:

Shot of the side of sliced zucchini bread, on a wire rack.

Should I dry the zucchini?

No, the shredded zucchini should NOT be dried for this recipe. The moisture helps make this bread super moist. When I bake with zucchini, I don’t dry it. When I cook with it, I normally do.

How do you know when zucchini bread is done?

There are two things I usually do to determine if the bread is done. One, I push down slightly in the center of the loaf, and if it’s jiggly, I bake it longer. And two, I use a toothpick and insert it in the loaf (a couple of different places) to see if it comes out clean. If it’s wet, then leave the bread in for longer. Just be careful to avoid over-baking.

Confession: My fam likes quick bread to be slightly “gooey” in the center. SO…I usually take the bread out of the oven when the toothpick comes out slightly wet. But you do you!

Close up shot of a buttered slice of zucchini bread, on a rack.

Kitchen Tools used for this recipe: (Affiliate Links)

Box Grater
Glass Mixing Bowls
USA loaf pan (If you don’t have a large pan like this one, make two smaller ones.)

Make this quick bread next: Easy Banana Bread

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xoxo ~Sue