Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Prep
- Grate zucchini on the large holes of a box grater. Place in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze firmly to remove excess moisture. You want about 1 cup packed, dry grated zucchini. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal. In a large bowl, whisk together almond flour, erythritol, baking powder, and salt until no lumps remain.
- In a separate bowl, whisk eggs until frothy, about 30 seconds. Add oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Stir with a rubber spatula until just combined. Fold in the squeezed zucchini. The batter will be thick but pourable.
- Scrape batter into prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake 50-55 minutes, until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. The loaf will spring back when lightly pressed. Cool in pan 15 minutes, then lift out using parchment and cool completely on a wire rack.
Glaze (Optional)
- Whisk powdered erythritol with lemon juice until smooth and pourable, adding more juice by the teaspoon if needed. Drizzle over cooled loaf. Let set 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Squeezing the zucchini thoroughly is non-negotiable - excess water will make the bread gummy and dense. For the best lemon punch, zest your lemons before juicing them. The bread keeps wrapped at room temperature for 2 days, or refrigerate up to 5 days. It also freezes beautifully for up to 3 months - slice before freezing so you can grab single portions.
