Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp (5g) baking soda
- ½ tsp (3g) salt
- 1 tsp (2g) ground cinnamon
- ½ cup (115g) vegetable oil
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 1 large (50g) egg, room temperature
- 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups (225g) shredded zucchini, lightly squeezed
- ½ cup (60g) chopped walnuts
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Grate the zucchini using the medium holes of a box grater. Gently squeeze with a paper towel to remove excess moisture without wringing it completely dry.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon until no clumps remain.
- Whisk in the vegetable oil, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until the mixture is creamy and pale.
- Gently fold in the shredded zucchini and chopped walnuts using a spatula. Stir only until no streaks of dry flour remain.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.