Mom’s Zucchini Bread Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (or to taste)
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 1/4 cups white sugar
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups shredded zucchini
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8×4 inch or 9×5 inch loaf pans to prevent sticking.

2. 2

   Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and ground cinnamon. Set aside.

3. 3

   Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate large bowl, beat the eggs thoroughly. Add the vegetable oil, white sugar, and vanilla extract to the eggs, mixing well until the sugar starts to dissolve.

4. 4

   Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring gently but thoroughly to combine without overmixing, which can toughen the bread.

5. 5

   Add Zucchini and Walnuts: Fold in the shredded zucchini and chopped walnuts until evenly distributed throughout the batter.

6. 6

   Pour and Bake: Divide the batter evenly between the prepared loaf pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

7. 7

   Cool: Remove the bread from the oven and allow it to cool in the pans for about 10 minutes. Then remove the loaves from the pans and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.