One of my favorite treats growing up has been zucchini bread. I love it even more than banana bread :) This recipe comes from my grandmother, and we've changed it up to make it better for us!
Healthy Applesauce Zucchini Bread - Mom's Kitchen
Ingredients
- 2 C shredded zucchini, excess water drained
- 2 eggs (egg whites are fine)
- 1/8 C oil
- 3/4 C applesauce
- 1 1/4 C sugar
- 3 tsp. vanilla
- 1 1/2 C whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 C white whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- (may also add 1 tsp. ginger, and 1 tsp. cloves)
In a large bowl, cream together oil, applesauce, eggs, sugar and vanilla.
Add shredded zucchini. In another bowl, combine dry ingredients (flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and spices). Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ones and stir until combined.
Pour zucchini bread into a greased bunt pan or 2 greased loaf pans.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes, or until a tooth pick inserted into the bread comes out clean. Bunt ban timing may need to be adjusted.
You can also add raisins, or for an extra special treat, top with a simple cream cheese, and powdered sugar icing (of course, the icing makes it not quite as healthy....!)
This post is linked at Tempt my Tummy Tuesday, Ingredient Spotlight
8 comments:
That looks great, and the zucchini keeps it moist.
Ooh, this sounds delish! I love zucchini bread and this would be a great healthy alternative. :D
Have a great Tuesday!
Sherry
I absolutely LOVE zucchini bread. Thank you for this recipe. Thanks for participating in TMTT, this week.
I've never had this before. It looks good!
I just tried this. Excellent! Matt said "This is a winner!" I had to halve the recepie since I only havea a pie/quiche round pan but it worked out great. In tasting it, I added a thin layer of Nutella to the slice, and that was great too:) I think chocholate chips would work here as well. Anyway, we love the recipe! Thanks!
I just made this and pour into 2 loaf pans...never set up! Running and thick/sticky. any advice as to why. Smelled so good!
@Jenna,
I'm sorry the bread didn't set up. I've only baked it in a bundt pan, so I am not sure if the pan had anything to do with it. But, if the zucchini was extra watery, that could account for why it didn't set. If you are willing to try it again, squeeze the zucchini shreds dry and also up the oil/decrease the applesauce. In total, they should add up to 1 C... but by swapping oil for applesauce you'll also reduce some of the liquid. Hope that works!
I am trying this and maybe adding chocolate chips too..well, it wont be a bread anymore..will become a cake...but hey ho! it will be yummy...brilliant recipe...great space...will see you soob=n.
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