This Zucchini Pecan Bread one of those easy bread recipes that is perfect to make with kids. Kids like to help out in the kitchen and they will really enjoy the taste of this sweet and good-for-you bread. Plus, they will be getting some more veggies in their diet, which is never a bad thing.
If you've made plain zucchini bread in the past, the addition of pecans really takes it to the next level. You must try this easy and delicious recipe! Be sure to also try our delicious Peach Bread Recipe and our Zucchini Pumpkin Bread.
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Why you need to make zucchini bread with pecans
- A great way to use fresh zucchini
- Moist and tender thanks to the zucchini
- You can add chocolate chips for some extra sweetness, but amazing on it's own.

Ingredients
• Eggs
• White sugar
• Vanilla
• Olive oil
• Shredded zucchini
• Flour
• Cinnamon
• Baking soda
• Salt
• Baking powder
• Pecans, chopped

How to make zucchini bread with pecans
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, mix together sugar, eggs, vanilla and oil.

Next, add baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon to the bowl and blend thoroughly.

Now it is time to add the shredded zucchini and chopped pecans into the mixture. Be sure to mix these in well so they are evenly distributed throughout the bread.

Now add the flour and mix until thoroughly blended.

Spray cooking spray on the pans and pour half of the batter into each pan.

Bake the Zucchini Pecan Bread at 350 degrees F for 45-50 minutes. Use a cake tester or toothpick to test for doneness. Bread is ready when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Place bread pans on a wire rack until they have cooled, approximately 15 minutes. Slide a knife around the edges of the pan to release the bread. Flip the pan upside down carefully over your hand or a bread board.

Serve this pecan zucchini bread warm and store it in a sealed container for up tp 3 days. Recipe can be doubled and tripled for freezer prep. To thaw, just remove from the freezer and set on the counter. Slice bread and pop in the toaster for a warm treat.

📖 Recipe

Zucchini Pecan Bread Recipe
Equipment
- loaf pan
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup olive oil
- 2 cups shredded zucchini
- 3 cups flour
- 1 Tbs cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together sugar, eggs, vanilla and oil.
- Add in baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and blend thoroughly.
- Next combine shredded zucchini into the mixture and mix in chopped pecans as well.
- Add flour and mix until thoroughly blended.
- Oil and flour pans to prevent bread from sticking to the sides.
- Bake 350° for 45-50 minutes. Use a cake tester or toothpick to test for doneness. Bread is ready when tester or toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
- Sit on wire rack until cooled, approximately 15 minutes. Slide a knife around the edges of the pan to release bread. Flip pan upside down carefully over your hand or a bread board.
- Serve warm and store in a sealed container for up to 3 days.
- Recipe can be doubled and tripled for freezer prep. To thaw, just remove from the freezer and set on the counter. Slice bread and pop in the toaster for a warm treat.
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Nutrition
This nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using online calculators. Your nutritional information may vary depending on numerous factors.
Frequently asked questions
For zucchini muffins, bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
This bread will make 2 loaves of bread in 9x5 loaf pans or 1 loaf and one bundt cake in a 6 cup bundt pan.
I have made these with walnuts and they are every bit as delicious!
Sweet Dixie Kitchen
Zucchini and pecan to be bread! What a magical combination! Can I make it the night before and then put it in the refrigerator?
Katherine Hackworthy
SO moist and yummy! I adore zucchini bread.
Chris Collins
I love zucchini bread so much! Perfect this time of year 🙂
Maria
Awesome! Another food activity with the kids <3 yummy!!
Julia
I am saving this recipe for this weekend! It looks so delicious!
Sadia Malik
I love zucchini bread adding the walnuts gives a nice crunch to it