Healthy Zucchini Bread Recipe

Name: Healthy Zucchini Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Nonstick cooking spray, for coating loaf pan; 1/3 cup walnuts; 1 large zucchini; 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 3 tablespoons no-sugar-added apple butter; 1 1/4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 2 large eggs

Servings: persons

Nonstick cooking spray, for coating loaf pan
1/3 cup walnuts
1 large zucchini
1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons no-sugar-added apple butter
1 1/4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs

1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Generously coat a 9- by 5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
2
Spread the walnuts out on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until lightly golden, about 7 minutes.
3
Cool and roughly chop.
4
Coarsely grate the zucchini into a bowl and squeeze out the excess liquid; you should have about 1 1/2 cups zucchini.
5
Whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
6
Beat the sugar, oil, apple butter, vanilla and eggs with an electric mixer on medium speed in a large bowl.
7
Add the flour mixture and beat on low speed until just combined, and then on medium speed for 30 seconds.
8
Stir in the zucchini and nuts until evenly combined.
9
Pour the batter into the loaf pan.
10
Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes.
11
Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes.
12
Remove the bread from the pan and completely cool.
13
Cut into 24 slices and serve at room temperature.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Nonstick cooking spray, for coating loaf pan, 1/3 cup walnuts, 1 large zucchini, 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour, and more.

Yes, Healthy Zucchini Bread falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Healthy Zucchini Bread

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