A friend of ours gave us a bunch of Zucchini’s from her garden recently. Didn’t want them to go to waste so I decided to make this old family recipe for a Delightful Walnut Raisin Zucchini Loaf.
I am not the biggest fan of Zucchini, not sure why though. It’s not like they have a strong flavor or anything. Maybe something happened as a kid… Regardless of my issues, this Zucchini Loaf is really good.
Since this recipe yields 2 good-sized loaves, I usually make one without walnuts and raisins. This not only give your guests options, but it’s also convenient if one of your guests has a nut allergy or doesn’t like raisins.
Recipe Tip
Don’t you hate it when raisins get stuck together in a big clump? To unstick the raisins, wet your hands with a little water then work the raisins apart.
Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Walnut Raisin Zucchini Loaf recipe. For ingredient amounts please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Eggs – fresh large eggs as much as possible
- Canola Oil – you can also use vegetable oil
- White Sugar – you can also use any sugar alternative
- Vanilla Extract – try my Instant Pot Homemade Vanilla Extract
- Zucchini
- All Purpose Flour – I mostly use King Arthur but use what you got (no affiliation)
- Salt – a must for most recipes
- Baking Soda
- Baking Powder
- Ground Nutmeg – Brings a warm, earthy, and slightly nutty flavor
- Ground Cinnamon – adds a warm, sweet, and slightly woody flavor
- Raisins
How to Make Walnut Raisin Zucchini Loaf
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the first 5 ingredients.
- Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. If you are planning on adding the raisins, first toss in a 1/4 cup of flour before adding to the batter.
- Pour the batter into 2 greased loaf pans. Bake for approximately 60-75 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Printable Recipe Card
Delightful Walnut Raisin Zucchini Loaf
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Ingredients
- 3 Eggs, Beaten
- 1 Cup Canola Oil
- 2 Cups White Sugar
- 2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 Cups Zucchini, Peeled and Grated
- 3 Cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 1 Tsp Baking Soda
- ¼ Tsp Baking Powder
- ¾ Tsp Ground Nutmeg
- 3 Tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1 Cup Raisins
- 1 Cup Walnuts, Chopped
Instructions
- Preheat Oven to 350°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the first 5 ingredients.
- Add remaining ingredients and mix well. If you are planning on adding the raisins, first toss in a 1/4 cup of flour before adding to the batter.
- Pour batter into 2 greased loaf pans. Bake for approximately 60-75 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
Notes
This zucchini loaf is very tasty. Very easy to make and is very moist. A good recipe.