Zucchini bread may possibly be my most favorite way to eat vegetables. So moist, sweet, and delicious! I could probably eat an entire loaf in one sitting.
I picked up some zucchini at the farmer’s market and went searching for an easy Zucchini Bread recipe to make. I ended up at this recipe for Mom’s Zucchini Bread from AllRecipes.com, which is my very favorite site for finding recipes (and no they are not sponsoring me, that’s just the absolute truth!). I love that you can sort the recipe results by popularity, and that the reviews on each recipe are sorted by the ones that people found most helpful.
After reading through a bunch of reviews and combining a bunch of suggestions, I came up with a modified version of the recipe to try. My version includes more zucchini, less sugar, less oil (substituted half for applesauce) and some nutmeg in addition to the cinnamon.
The result was incredibly delicious! It was a big hit in our house – especially with my one-year-old!
Here’s my version of the recipe. Enjoy!
Ingredients
3 c. all-purpose flour
1 t. salt
1 t. baking soda
1 t. baking powder
1 t. ground cinnamon
1/2 t. nutmeg
3 eggs
1/2 c. vegetable oil
1/2 c. unsweetened applesauce (if sweetened, add less sugar)
1 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
3 t. vanilla
3-4 c. grated zucchini (do not drain)
Instructions
- Grease and flour two 8x4 inch pans. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Sift flour, salt, baking powder, soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a bowl.
- Beat eggs, oil, applesauce, vanilla, and sugar together in a large bowl.
- Add sifted ingredients to the creamed mixture and beat well. Stir in zucchini until well combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pans.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on rack for 20 minutes. Remove bread from pan, and completely cool.
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Zucchini Bread is definitely one of my favorite breads as well! This looks delicious and I love that you used applesauce in it. Great recipe Meredith!
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This zucchini bread recipe sounds amazing, and your modifications make it even healthier! I love how you incorporated more zucchini and used applesauce as a substitute – such great ideas for a more nutritious treat. It’s wonderful that your little one enjoyed it too! Can’t wait to try your version of the recipe. Thanks for sharing!
This zucchini bread sounds amazing! I love how you modified the recipe to be healthier. Using less sugar and oil, plus adding more zucchini, is a great idea. Can’t wait to try it with my family.