SOCIAL MEDIA

12 March 2009

Lemon-Glazed Zucchini Quick Bread

I had some zucchini that was going bad, so I stuck it in the freezer. I pulled it out last night and made some quick bread. I was shocked at how well the frozen zucchini grated on a box grater!

Lemon-Glazed Zucchini Quick Bread
Adapted from Cooking Light Complete Cookbook
2 1/3 cup white whole wheat flour
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 cup finely grated zucchini
1/2 cup low fat milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
drop lemon extract
1 large egg
Glaze
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
2 tbsp lemon juice

Preheat oven to 350. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine wet ingredients, mixing well. Add wet mixture to dry mixture, stirring until just moistened. Pour batter into greased loaf pan. Bake fro 50-55 minutes. Cool completely. Combine powdered sugar and lemon juice, stirring with a whisk. Drizzle over bread.