Summer squash is so delicious – why not make it a sweet and nutritious bread for breakfast or snack.
A favorite squash is zucchini, with it’s bright green color and flavor.
We substitute applesauce for 1/2 the oil to give it more flavor and less calories.
You can add different spices like all-spice, nutmeg, cardamom, ginger, etc. Just add 1/2 a teaspoon to the dry ingredients.
Enjoy!
Here is what you need
- 2 medium size zucchini
- 3/4 Cup roasted walnuts or chocolate chips
- 2 Cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp all-spice (optional)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 eggs – room temperature
- 1 Cup brown sugar
- 1/2 Cup sugar
- 1/2 Cup applesauce
- 1/2 Cup canola oil
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract (optional)
Pre-heat oven to 350 F.
Line a loaf pan with parchment paper or oil pan.
This is a 3 bowl method
- In first bowl, grate 2 cups of zucchini.
- In second bowl, mix together flour, salt, cinnamon, spice, baking soda, baking powder.
- In third bowl, mix together eggs, sugars, applesauce, oil and vanilla.
- Add all three bowls together. Fold and carefully mix – do not over mix.
- Fold in nuts or chocolate chips.
- Pour into loaf pan.
- Bake in pre-heated oven for 1 hour.
Yummy Zucchini Bread
Equipment
- loaf pan
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchini (to make 2 cups grated)
- 3/4 Cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips
- 2 Cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp all-spice (optiona)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1 Cup brown sugar
- 1/2 Cup sugar
- 1/2 Cup applesauce
- 1/2 Cup canola or vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 F. Line loaf pan with parchment paper or oil. This is a 3 bowl methodIn first bowl, grate 2 cups of zucchini.In second bowl, mix together flour, salt, cinnamon, spice, baking soda, baking powder.In third bowl, mix together eggs, sugars, applesauce, oil and vanilla. Add all three bowls together. Fold and carefully mix - do not over mix.Fold in nuts or chocolate chips. Pour into loaf pan.Bake in pre-heated oven for 1 hour.
