Lightened-Up Mom’s Zucchini Bread
Lightened-Up Mom’s Zucchini Bread is moist and tender with a gentle warmth from cinnamon and a subtle nuttiness from walnuts. Whole wheat flour and plenty of zucchini add hearty texture without feeling heavy, making it perfect for brunch, afternoon snacks, or a cozy dessert. Each slice balances sweetness with spice for comforting, home-baked flavor.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook40 mins
- Serves24
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Lightened-Up Mom’s Zucchini Bread, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 39 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 4 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 43 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 59
- Heart Health
- 62
- Metabolic
- 24
- Digestive
- 27
- Inflammatory
- 19
- Performance
- 26
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8x4-inch pans.
- 2
Sift all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and baking powder into a large bowl.
- 3
In a second large bowl, beat together sugar, eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla until well combined. Add the sifted flour mixture and beat well. Stir in zucchini and walnuts until evenly mixed into the batter. Pour the batter into the prepared pans.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaves comes out clean, 40 to 60 minutes. Cool in the pans on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Remove the loaves from the pans and place them directly on the wire rack to cool completely.
- Calories 205.42 kcal Moderate 10%
- Protein 4.45 g Low Source 9%
- Carbohydrate 28.22 g 10%
- Total Fat 9.49 g Moderate 12%
- Saturated Fat 1.39 g Moderate 7%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 29.7 mg Moderate 10%
- Sodium 21.81 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 2.72 g Low Source 10%
- Total Sugars 13.9 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 23.0 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 1.29 mg Low Source 7%
- Potassium 153.25 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 10.77 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 1.54 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin D 0.19 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Lightened Up Mom's Zucchini Bread is made with 13 ingredients and serves 24. It takes about 1 hr and is rated easy. Key ingredients include 1% Low Fat Milk, All Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, and Baking Soda. Each serving provides about 205.42 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Lightened-Up Mom’s Zucchini Bread made of?
- The main ingredients are 1% Low-Fat Milk, All-Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Chopped Walnuts. The full list of 13 is above.
- How long does it take to make Lightened-Up Mom’s Zucchini Bread?
- About 1 hr in total: 20 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 205.42 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Lightened-Up Mom’s Zucchini Bread easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 13 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Lightened-Up Mom’s Zucchini Bread healthy?
- Lightened-Up Mom’s Zucchini Bread has an easyChef Pro health score of 31/100. Per serving, it provides 205.42 calories and 4.45 g of protein, or 9% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 1.39 g (7% of the Daily Value). It contains Tree Nuts, Eggs, Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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