Zucchini Bread

This delicious zucchini bread recipe makes two loaves. Like our Very Banana-y Banana Bread recipe, it calls for butter originally, but we make a mixture of half natural applesauce and half oil to keep it heart-healthy and low-fat. It also adds a great texture and taste!

Ingredients:

3 cups all-purpose flour (whole wheat flour is also great in it)

3 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

2 cups white sugar

1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

3 eggs, beaten

1 cup applesauce/oil mixture

2 cups grated zucchini

2 tsp vanilla extract

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly spray two 9x5 inch loaf pans with cooking spray.

2. In a large bowl, beat eggs. Mix in applesauce/oil mixture and sugar. Stir in zucchini and vanilla.

3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and nuts. Stir into zucchini mixture.

4. Divide batter into prepared pans. Bake for 60 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.