Description
Apple Zucchini Bread is a delectable fusion of sweet apples and moist zucchini, creating a treat that’s perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. This easy-to-make quick bread is not only a fantastic way to utilize surplus zucchini from your garden but also adds a nutritious boost to your meals. With its soft texture and delightful flavors, this recipe promises to impress everyone at your brunch gatherings or family dinners. Enjoy it warm with butter, as a sweet dessert, or even transformed into decadent French toast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil (or half applesauce)
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups grated zucchini
- 1 cup diced apple
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C) and grease two 8 x 4-inch loaf pans.
- Grate the zucchini and set aside. Dice the apple and set aside.
- Combine flour, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a bowl.
- In another bowl, mix eggs, vegetable oil (or applesauce), vanilla extract, white sugar, and brown sugar until blended.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients; stir gently until just combined.
- Fold in grated zucchini, diced apple, and walnuts; let batter rest for 5 minutes.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake: mini loaves for 35-40 minutes; full-sized loaves for about 55 minutes.
- Cool in pans for about 20 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg