Description
This moist pumpkin zucchini bread combines warm spices, garden-fresh zucchini, and pumpkin puree for a soft, sweet loaf topped with a smooth cream cheese glaze. Perfect for fall baking or year-round treats.
Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 eggs
2 cups granulated sugar
⅓ cup vegetable oil
1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
2 cups shredded zucchini (do not drain or squeeze)
½ cup chopped walnuts or mini chocolate chips (optional)
Cream Cheese Glaze:
¼ cup cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons powdered sugar
3–4 tablespoons light cream
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9×5 loaf pans and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
3. In a separate bowl, mix eggs, oil, pumpkin puree, and sugar until well blended.
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
5. Fold in the shredded zucchini and optional nuts or chocolate chips.
6. Divide batter evenly into the prepared loaf pans.
7. Place in the oven, reduce heat to 325°F, and bake for 45–55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
8. Cool loaves in pans for 20 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
9.
10. To make the glaze:
11. Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar together.
12. Add cream 1 tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.
13. Drizzle over cooled loaves.
Notes
Do not squeeze the zucchini—its moisture is key to the bread’s texture.
For a lighter loaf, substitute half of the oil with unsweetened applesauce.
Glaze can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Zucchini Bread, fall baking, moist quick bread, cream cheese glaze, healthy loaf