One of my favorite treats growing up has been zucchini bread. I love it even more than banana bread :) My mom's recipe includes applesauce which makes it healthier and even more moist!!
Healthy Applesauce Zucchini Bread - Mom's Kitchen
2 C shredded zucchini, excess water drained
3 eggs (egg whites are fine)
1/4 C oil
3/4 C applesauce
2 C sugar
3 tsp. vanilla
3 C flour (1:1 mix of white:wheat works fine)
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 Blessed With Grace's
Tempt my Tummy Tuesday.
