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Sliced low carb Lemon Zucchini Bread with glaze on a white plate, fresh lemons in background.
Daniel

Low Carb Lemon Zucchini Bread

Bright, tender, and secretly packed with vegetables, this citrus-kissed loaf proves healthy baking can still feel like a treat.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 198

Ingredients
  

For the Bread
  • 1.5 cups zucchini grated, about 1 medium, squeezed dry
  • 2 cups almond flour blanched, finely ground
  • 0.5 cup granulated erythritol or monk fruit sweetener
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp fine sea salt
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • 0.25 cup olive oil or melted coconut oil
  • 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice about 1 large lemon
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest from 2 lemons
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Glaze (Optional)
  • 0.25 cup powdered erythritol
  • 1.5 tbsp fresh lemon juice or as needed

Equipment

  • 9x5 inch Loaf Pan
  • Box Grater or Food Processor
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Whisk
  • Rubber spatula

Method
 

Prep
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs until frothy, about 30 seconds. Add oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth.
  4. 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.
  5. 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)
  1. 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.