Zucchini Bread

2014-08-14
  • Yield : 2 loaves
  • Prep Time : 20m
  • Cook Time : 60m
  • Ready In : 1:40 h

My favorite zucchini bread. This version has just a hint of sweetness, and bakes up moist and delicious.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all purpose flour (substitute up to 1 cup whole wheat flour)
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 3 tsps. cinnamon
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup vegetable oil (or substitute 1 cup apple sauce, or use 1/2 cup avocado processed with 1/2 cup oil)
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 tsps. vanilla extract
  • 3 1/2 cups grated zucchini
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips (optional)

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 F.

Step 2

Mix flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. Set aside.

Step 3

Whisk together eggs, oil, vanilla, and sugar. Add flour mixture and mix well.

Step 4

Add zucchini and nuts/chocolate chips and mix.

Step 5

Pour into 2 greased and floured 8 x 4 loaf pans.

Step 6

Bake at 325 F for 45 - 55 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the center of loaf comes away clean. Leave in pans for 20 minutes on cooling racks, remove from pan and let cool on racks.

Optional Topping:

Combine:

1/2 cup oats

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup all purpose flour

1/4 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 cup butter

After loaves have baked 15 minutes, sprinkle mixture over loaves evenly. Continue baking.

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