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Spiced Apple Zucchini Bread in a glass loaf pan.
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Spiced Zucchini Apple Bread

Spiced Zucchini Apple Bread is perfect when the end-of-summer zucchini harvest meets the first fall apples! It's a cozy fall baking recipe that's a bit healthier and nutrient-dense, packed with a whole zucchini and whole apple, walnuts, raisins, almond flour and baked with cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. Sweetened with less brown sugar and made moist with applesauce and yogurt instead of oil, a warm slice makes a nutritious breakfast, mid-morning snack or afterschool treat!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 265kcal
Author: Meryl Downing

Ingredients

  • 1 small zucchini shredded (excess liquid squeezed out)
  • 1 apple chopped
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup plain yogurt
  • ⅓ cup applesauce
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ⅓ cup raisins
  • ⅓ cup walnuts chopped
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350℉.
  • Shred the zucchini, add to a glass measuring cup, and use the back of your fingers (or fist) to squeeze out as much liquid as possible and pour it out into the sink. Chop the apple, no need to peel.
  • To a large mixing bowl, add the zucchini, apple, brown sugar, yogurt, applesauce, eggs, and vanilla and mix to combine.
  • Add all the remaining dry ingredients and mix to combine.
  • Pour the batter into a glass loaf pan and bake for 70 to 75 minutes. Check for doneness and bake another 5 minutes as needed.
  • Allow to cool before slicing. Serve with plenty of butter.

Notes

  • Zucchini - Use a small-sized zucchini (or just a portion of a larger one).  Shred on the regular side of a box grater and squeeze out as much liquid as you can.
  • Apple - Use a medium, regular-sized apple, any variety.
  • Don't Open the Oven - Don't open the oven door to peek while your bread is baking, this can cause it to sink in the middle while it's trying to rise.

Nutrition

Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 362mg | Potassium: 207mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 117IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 2mg