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Zucchini Bread Recipe
Zucchini Bread Recipe blends shredded zucchini, unbleached all-purpose and white whole-wheat flours, brown sugar, cinnamon, and chopped walnuts for a moist loaf with a gentle cinnamon flavor and a tender crumb. This bread balances natural sweetness with the moisture from applesauce and butter, making it ideal for breakfast, a snack, or a lightly sweetened dessert. It uses baking soda and baking powder for leavening and includes nuts for added texture, giving each slice a pleasant crunch.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
16
servings
Calories:
144 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (I used unbleached)
- 1 cup white whole-wheat flour (regular whole-wheat flour would work*)
- 2/3 cup brown sugar (not packed)
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3/4 cup walnuts chopped
- 1 egg beaten, large
- 2 tablespoons butter or dairy-free butter, melted
- 1 cup applesauce
- 1 ½ cups zucchini not packed, not squeezed (from about 1 1/4 large, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
- Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl. Mix well.
- Add 1/2 cup walnuts and gently mix to combine.
- In a medium bowl, mix egg, vanilla, melted butter, apple sauce and zucchini.
- Add to the flour mixture and stir until just blended.
- Pour batter into the prepared 9x5-inch loaf pan and top with remaining nuts.
- Bake 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool for about 10 minutes. Remove loaf from pan and let it cool before slicing.
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Notes
- You can substitute all-purpose flour alone by doubling its quantity and omitting whole wheat flour.
- To make gluten-free zucchini bread, use a gluten-free flour blend such as Cup4Cup.
- Store the bread wrapped in plastic or in an airtight container to keep it fresh.
- This recipe can be frozen after baking; thaw fully before slicing.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
144kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
3.5g
(7%)
Fat
5.5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1.5g
(8%)
Cholesterol
15.5mg
(5%)
Sodium
125mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 144
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 144kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 3.5g | 7% |
| Fat | 5.5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 15.5mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 125mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.