Grandma's Zucchini Bread
Jacqui
- Serves
- 2 loafs
Zucchini bread was the first way, and for a long time the only way, I would even touch zucchini. This recipe comes from my Grandma Dolores.
Ingredients
- 3 cup whole wheat or all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup canola or coconut oil
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 cup grated zucchini
- 1 cup chopped toasted walnuts (optional)
- 1 cup dried cranberries (optional)
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Directions
- Step 1
Preheat oven to 350?F. Grease two 5x9-inch loaf pans and set aside.
- Step 2
In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, baking soda and baking powder.
- Step 3
In a large bowl mix eggs, oil, sugar and vanilla. Stir in the grated zucchini.
- Step 4
Stir the dry ingredients into the wet and stir just until the flour is incorporated. Stir in the walnuts and dried fruit if using.
- Step 5
Pour equal parts of the batter into each loaf pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool on wire rack, then slice and serve.