Description
Bake a moist, flavorful quick bread combining grated zucchini, diced apple, and warm cinnamon spice. This recipe is simple for beginner bakers.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup grated zucchini, squeezed dry
- 1 cup finely diced apple (peeled or unpeeled)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a standard 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix only until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the squeezed, grated zucchini and the diced apple pieces.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Squeeze excess moisture from the grated zucchini using paper towels or a clean kitchen cloth for the best texture.
- Use firm apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for best results when baking.
- If the top browns too quickly during baking, loosely tent the loaf with aluminum foil for the last 15 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 60 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 13
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 11
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 35