4.8 from 141 votes
Healthy Zucchini Bread
Healthy Zucchini Bread blends all-purpose and whole wheat pastry flours with warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, sweetened with pure maple syrup, and enriched by olive oil and applesauce. Finely grated zucchini adds moisture and subtle vegetable flavor while walnuts contribute crunch for texture contrast. The loaf is moist yet firm and baked until a toothpick comes out clean, ideal for a wholesome snack or breakfast.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
16
Calories:
147 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup whole wheat pastry flour
- ½ Tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg optional
- 2 egg large
- ¾ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 ½ cups zucchini finely grated
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup applesauce unsweetened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup walnuts optional, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease a 9"x5" loaf pan or line with parchment.
- In a medium bowl, stir flours, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs. Add maple syrup and zucchini, stir until well blended. Stir in oil, applesauce and vanilla.
- Add dry ingredients into the bowl with the wet ingredients and stir together until just blended (don't over mix). Gently stir in chopped walnuts or whatever mix-ins you're using.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Remove loaf from pans and let cool on a wire rack before slicing.
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Notes
- Chocolate chips can be added for a sweeter variation; 1/3 cup is suggested or replace walnuts with 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 slice w/ walnuts
Calories
147kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
154mg
(6%)
Potassium
75mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 147
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 slice w/ walnuts | |
| Calories | 147kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 154mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 75mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.