Iced Cinnamon Zucchini Bread

This Iced Cinnamon Zucchini Bread Recipe is a delicious sweet baked goodie you are going to love. It’s simply delightful full of cinnamon spices, sweet icing on top and shredded zucchini throughout!

The Best Zucchini Bread Recipe

Making zucchini bread is such a delicious treat for the whole family! I sooo wish I still had some of this fabulous sweet bread laying around my kitchen still. It literally was gone in about 60 seconds with all of the boys in my house. Soft sweet bread with a heavy serving of icing….perfection. Grab that zucchini in the refrigerator or garden and get baking, you’ll be glad you did!

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zucchini bread recipe ingredients

What You’ll Need

  • butter– For most of my recipes I use salted butter. Unsalted works too.
  • granulated sugar– This fine white sugar adds sweetness to the bread.
  • buttermilk– No substitutions here. Use the real buttermilk you get in the grocery store by the milk.
  • large egg– For consistency, I use large eggs in my cooking and baking.
  • pure vanilla extract– Use pure vanilla extract for best tasting results.
  • zucchini– Use a fresh zucchini, wash and dry then grate with a cheese grater.
  • all purpose flour– Flour is the main dry ingredient in the little breads.
  • ground cinnamon– Cinnamon is such a perfect spice to go in the bread. Find it in the spices section of the grocery store.
  • baking soda– Baking soda helps the bread rise during baking.
  • baking powder– Baking powder also helps the bread rise during baking.
  • kosher salt– Kosher salt is a course salt commonly used in cooking and baking. I prefer it over table salt.
  • chocolate chips– I used white chocolate chips. Milk or semi sweet, even mini are fine.
  • powdered sugar– Also referred to as confectioners sugar. This sugar will help make the icing.
  • heavy whipping cream– You’ll use heavy whipping cream to make the icing.

pouring sugar in mixing bowl with butter

How to Make Sweet Zucchini Bread

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and spray an 8 mini loaf pan with non stick cooking spray.
  2. Place butter and sugar into a large bowl, creaming until well combined. Stir in buttermilk, egg, vanilla and zucchini. Slowly add flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt and white chocolate chips. Stir until just combined.
  3. Fill mini loaf pan with batter 3/4 full. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until baked through. Remove and let cool for 20 minutes.
  4. To prepare icing, place powdered sugar and heavy cream into a medium mixing bowl. Whisk slowly until creamy and thick. Add more cream as needed to thin icing. Drizzle over warm breads and enjoy.

preparing zucchini bread in mixing bowl

Stir in your vanilla, buttermilk and shredded zucchini.

adding dry ingredients to bowl of Zucchini Bread batter

Stir in your dry ingredients.

pouring white chips in mixing bowl

Add white chips in the bowl.

zucchini bread batter in loaf pans

Fill your mini loaf pan about 3/4 full. My mini loaf pan is from NordicWare, but any brand will do. Check your local kitchen store, even Target and Walmart I bet sell them. Totally optional but absolutely delicious is to sprinkle the tops of the batter with some sanding sugar. If you don’t have sanding sugar, granulated works just fine too 🙂

zucchini bread recipe on serving plate

Recipe Tips For Success

  • Make sure loaf pan is sprayed with cooking spray before adding batter.
  • Don’t overmix the batter, once combined that’s perfect.
  • Once zucchini is grated, use a paper towel to gently pat to remove any excess liquid.
  • Make sure breads have cooled before icing.
  • These are delicious served chilled as well!

How To Serve Zucchini Bread

Serve this zucchini bread room temperature or warmed for any occasion where a sweet treat is desired. Great for weekends, brunch and holidays.

How To Store Leftovers

Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.

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Iced Cinnamon Zucchini Bread

This Iced Cinnamon Zucchini Bread is a healthier dessert option that doesn't sacrifice flavor! You'll crave this bread every day - it's simply delightful!
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 350kcal
Author: Jenny
Cost: $15
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Equipment

  • Oven
  • mixing bowl
  • mixing spoon
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • loaf pan
  • whisk

Ingredients

  • 1 stick unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups shredded zucchini
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips

Icing

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and spray an 8 mini loaf pan with non stick cooking spray.
  • Place butter and sugar into a large bowl, creaming until well combined. Stir in buttermilk, egg, vanilla and zucchini. Slowly add flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt and white chocolate chips. Stir until just combined.
  • Fill mini loaf pan with batter 3/4 full. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until baked through. Remove and let cool for 20 minutes.
  • To prepare icing, place powdered sugar and heavy cream into a medium mixing bowl. Whisk slowly until creamy and thick. Add more cream as needed to thin icing. Drizzle over warm breads and enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 261mg | Potassium: 250mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 233IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 1mg
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33 Responses
  1. Kriss

    I made this successfully for a couple of years. Now the white chocolate chips melt every time. I don’t understand the problem. ??

  2. Dana

    Hi…does the zucchini need to be squeezed out? I think mine had too much moisture so the result was ugly, but tasted great. Thanks!!

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  4. Deborah Vogts

    These look delicious! It’s always nice to have a way to use up summer zucchini. Thanks for sharing!

  5. Sherri

    This looks delish! My kids don’t like white chocolate, do you think it would turn out just as good with either regular chocolate chips or the cinnamon chips?

  6. Steam carpet cleaning Ealing

    That zucchini bread sounds to be very good, but I it would be great if there are a picture of cuted one to see the inside consistence because I tried some different recipes for muffins and bread with zucchini and the result was not very good. They were like wet inside 🙁 May be I’m doing something wrong.

  7. Heather @ Shards of Lavender

    I love that you made this bread into mini loaves and included white chocolate chips. The drizzle of frosting on top really finishes them off nicely! We’ll be trying this real soon…

  8. Elizabeth

    Those are adorable! I made zucchini bread this weekend but now I need to make another batch so I can add the white chocolate chips and icing! The most delicious way to use up the overabundance of zucchini, for sure!

  9. Megan {Country Cleaver}

    I haven’t had anything zucchini yet this summer!! I HAVE To start with these!! Jenny these are too perfect.

  10. Ali | Gimme Some Oven

    I love that you made these mini’s! So cute — and the icing is definitely the “icing on the cake”! 🙂

  11. shelly (cookies and cups)

    I need one of those mini muffin pans!! Also, the heavier handed the icing, the better 🙂

  12. DessertForTwo

    I love zucchini and chocolate–but I’ve never thought to do white chocolate + zucchini! Love these!

  13. Averie @ Averie Cooks

    I love that you made mini loaves rather than say muffins or a full size loaf – so adorable! And that is truly the icing on the cake pinned!

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