Zucchini Bread with Spices

Zucchini Bread with Spices

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup whole wheat flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¾ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 large egg
• ½ cup Canola oil
• 1/3 cup applesauce
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup packed brown sugar, light or dark
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup shredded zucchini, about 1 medium zucchini
• ½ cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans

Preparation:

Heat oven to 325 °. Grease and flour an 8 ½ X 4 1/2 – inch loaf pan.

Measure the flour, whole wheat flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and spices into a bowl. In a mixing bowl, beat egg with oil, applesauce, sugar, and vanilla extract until well blended. Slowly beat in the flour mixture until blended. Fold in zucchini and nuts.

Spread batter in the prepared loaf pan and bake 45 to 55 minutes, until a toothpick or cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool on the rack before slicing.

N.B.: This recipe makes one loaf of zucchini bread.

Bon Appétit!

Helene Cote