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Pineapple Zucchini Bread

Pineapple zucchini bread makes a golden, moist pineapple loaf with tender crumb and pineapple pieces in every slice. This summer quick bread bakes until a toothpick comes out clean and finishes with a simple pineapple juice glaze.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
cooling 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 290
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pineapple zucchini bread
  • 1.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 0.33 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple, drained reserve 2 tablespoons juice for glaze
  • 1 cup zucchini, grated and squeezed dry
  • 0.5 cup shredded sweetened coconut optional
Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp reserved pineapple juice

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan
  • 1 cast iron skillet

Method
 

Prep and heat
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x5 loaf pan.
  2. Whisk all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon together in one bowl.
Mix wet ingredients
  1. Beat granulated sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  2. Stir in crushed pineapple and grated zucchini until evenly distributed.
Combine and bake
  1. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined, folding in shredded sweetened coconut if using.
  2. Pour the batter into the loaf pan and bake for 55–65 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool and glaze
  1. Cool the loaf for 15 minutes before glazing.
  2. Mix powdered sugar with the reserved pineapple juice and drizzle the glaze over the warm loaf before serving.

Notes

For best texture, squeeze grated zucchini very dry so the loaf stays moist but not gummy. Store wrapped at room temperature up to 2 days or refrigerate up to 5 days; freeze slices up to 2 months. For a lighter option, replace vegetable oil with an equal amount of unsweetened applesauce (same volume) for a less rich crumb.