Dessert for 21
Lemon Pistachio Zucchini Bread
This moist zucchini loaf combines lemon, pistachios, and sour cream before baking and finishing with a simple lemon glaze.
$1.31for 4 servings
$0.33 per serving$1.31 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: peasandcrayons.com
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 21servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.50Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $1.57Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.90 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Baking powder and sodaSugar and brown sugarOlive and cooking oilCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 + 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup avocado oil
- 1/4 cup sour cream or greek yogurt
- 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup grated zucchini
- 1/2 cup shelled pistachio nuts
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp lemon zest (optional)
- 1 tsp melted butter
- 1/8 tsp finely ground salt
- 1/8 tsp pure vanilla extract
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with cooking oil.
- Whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Beat the eggs, sugar, avocado oil, sour cream, lemon juice, and vanilla in a large bowl.
- Fold the zucchini, pistachios, and flour mixture into the wet mixture.
- Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Stir the powdered sugar, remaining lemon juice, zest, melted butter, salt, and vanilla, then spread it over the cooled loaf.
Swaps
- Zucchini and summer squash for Bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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