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Cooking at Home - Zucchini Bread

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Makes: 16 servings

This tasty zucchini bread can be eaten as a dessert or snack. Serve warm or cooled.

Ingredients

  • 3 egg
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups zucchini (grated)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups flour (all purpose)
  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup raisins

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees and lightly grease and flour a 9 x 5 loaf pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs lightly. Add sugar, oil, zucchini, and vanilla and beat.
  3. In a separate bowl, measure dry ingredients and stir to combine. Add raisins.
  4. Add dry ingredients to the egg mixture. Stir just until all ingredients are moistened.
  5. Spoon into loaf pan.
  6. Bake at 325 degrees for 50 minutes. Test for doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center. It should come out dry.
  7. Allow loaf to cool 5 to 10 minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack.
  8. Serve warm or allow to cool before slicing.

Source: Washington State University Extension, Favorite Recipes for Family Meals

Nutrition Information

Nutrients

Amount

Total Calories

190

Total Fat

5 g

Saturated Fat

1 g

Cholesterol

35 mg

Sodium

333 mg

Carbohydrates

34 g

Dietary Fiber

2 g

Total Sugars

16 g

Added Sugars included

12 g

Protein

4 g

Vitamin D

0 mcg

Calcium

27 mg

Iron

1 mg

Potassium

139 mg