Zucchini Bread
🕒 Prep Time: 10 min | 🕒 Cooking Time: 1 hour
🍽️ Servings: 8 (1” slices)
Ingredients:
3 eggs
1 cup applesauce
½ cup sugar (white or brown)
2 cups grated zucchini
2 cups flour
3 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
¾ cup raisins (optional)
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 300.
Prepare two loaf pans by lightly coating the inside of each pan with butter, making sure to cover the bottom and all sides. Sprinkle a small amount of flour into each pan. Tilt and tap the pan to distribute the flour evenly, coating the buttered surfaces. Shake out any excess flour.
Grate zucchini then press between a few paper towels to take out extra moisture.
Beat eggs, applesauce, sugar and grated zucchini together till well combined
In a separate bowl, sift together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
With the mixer on low, slowly add the dry ingredients until just combined.
Fold in nuts and/or raisins if you choose to use them.
Split batter evenly into the two prepared loaf pans.
Bake for one hour.
Bread can be served alone or with some organic, grass-fed butter while it is still warm. YUM!
*This is my great grandmother’s recipe and it has changed a lot over the years. I’m not a fan of raisins and nuts in my bread, so I don’t use them. Also, the original recipe calls for 1 ½ cups of sugar. I’ve found that much sugar is not necessary. I also switched out the original oil for applesauce. You can also use pumpkin puree instead of applesauce.
💚The Healthy Bit: Zucchini 💚
Zucchini packs a surprising nutritional punch! It’s rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, manganese, potassium, and B6, all of which support key functions like immunity, heart health, and metabolism. Raw zucchini contains more Vitamin A, which supports vision and immune function, though cooking reduces this content slightly.
What really sets zucchini apart is its antioxidant profile—especially carotenoids like lutein, zeaxanthin, and beta-carotene. These plant compounds may support eye and skin health and offer protective effects against certain cancers, including prostate cancer.
Zucchini’s high water content and blend of soluble and insoluble fiber also make it great for digestion. Insoluble fiber keeps things moving, while soluble fiber feeds your gut’s good bacteria, which in turn nourish your intestinal lining and help regulate blood sugar levels after meals.
