Zucchini Nut Bread

Name: Zucchini Nut Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 2 loaves (12 slices each).
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 1 cup canola oil; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 2 cups shredded zucchini (about 2 medium); 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 55 min. + cooling YIELD: 2 loaves (12 slices each).

Lighter and fluffier than most zucchini breads, this is a great way to put that vegetable to good use! —Kevin Bruckerhoff, Columbia, Missouri

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups shredded zucchini (about 2 medium)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Grease two 8x4-in. loaf pans. In a large bowl, beat sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, salt, baking soda, lemon zest, cinnamon and baking powder; gradually beat into sugar mixture, mixing just until moistened. Stir in zucchini and walnuts.
2. Transfer to prepared pans. Bake 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 229 calories, 11g fat (1g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 165mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

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