Easy Zucchini Bread Recipe
Just when you thought bread couldn't get any more delicious, I go and introduce you to our Easy Zucchini Bread recipe -- a wholesome treat that brings the garden directly to your kitchen table.
Ingredients
- 2 cups zucchini shredded
- 2 cups cake flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup apple sauce
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 1/2 cup raisins
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a bread tin with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Mix the sugar, eggs, butter, apple sauce, zucchini, vanilla essence, and raisins together in another bowl.
- Pour the zucchini mix into the flour mix and, er... mix.
- Fill the lined bread tin with the batter and place in the oven to bake for 25 - 30 minutes.
Notes
- Choose zucchinis that are medium-sized with a firm texture and dark skin. They tend to be more flavorful and less watery.
- When adding the grated zucchini to the mix, be sure to include any juice. This is where much of the moisture in your bread comes from.
- Batter consistency is key. Over-mixing can result in denser bread, so stir just until the dry and wet ingredients come together.
- Check the bread around the 25-minute mark. Insert a toothpick into the center; if it comes out clean, your bread is ready.
- Let your bread cool completely before slicing to prevent it from crumbling apart.
- If the zucchini is very watery, you can squeeze some out. If they are fresh, don’t bother doing any squeezing; I have taken that moisture into consideration when writing this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 187kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 4gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 5617mgPotassium: 178mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 1mg
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