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Healthy Zucchini Bread

A lightened up recipe for zucchini bread that uses maple syrup instead of sugar and olive oil instead of butter. The texture is crisp on the outside and perfectly moist on the inside.

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 large eggs
  • ¾ cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 ½ cups finely grated zucchini
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts optional*

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease a 9"x5" loaf pan or line with parchment.
  2. In a medium bowl, stir flours, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk eggs. Add maple syrup and zucchini, stir until well blended. Stir in oil, applesauce and vanilla.
  4. 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.
  5. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
  6. 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.

Notes

  • Chocolate chips are an awesome addition to this bread if you want a little chocolate. Add 1/3 cup to the recipe or use 1/2 cup chocolate chips in place of the walnuts.

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 Monounsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 23mg (8%) Sodium 154mg (6%) Potassium 75mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 11g (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Serving

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.