Zucchini Bread

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Zucchini Bread

Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Servings: 1 loaf (12 slices)
Author: Kathryne Taylor

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups zucchini grated
  • 1/3 cup olive oil extra virgin
  • 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk or water
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
  • 3/4 cup walnuts or pecans chopped (optional)

Instructions

  • Wash hands with soap and water for 20 seconds.
  • Do not taste or eat any raw dough or batter made with uncooked flour and/or raw eggs.
  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease a 9” x 5” loaf pan to prevent the bread from sticking.
  • Gently rub zucchini under cold running water. Grate zucchini until 1 1/2 cups; set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the oil and honey. Beat them with a whisk until they are combined. Add the eggs and beat well. 
  • Add the milk, baking soda, cinnamon, vanilla, salt, and nutmeg, and whisk to blend. Switch to a big spoon and stir in the grated zucchini, then add the flour and stir just until combined. Gently fold in the nuts.
  • Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan and sprinkle lightly with additional cinnamon. If you’d like a pretty swirled effect, run the tip of a knife across the batter in a zig-zag pattern.
  • Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the bread cool in the loaf pan for 10 minutes, then remove it from the pan and transfer it to a wire rack to cool for 20 minutes before slicing it with a sharp, serrated knife.
  • Store in the refrigerator for 5 to 7 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
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