Description
This Apple Zucchini Bread combines the freshness of zucchini and apples with warm spices, creating a moist, flavorful treat perfect for any time of day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 and 3/4 cups (219g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, plus 1/8 teaspoon for apples
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil or avocado oil (or melted coconut oil)
- 1/2 cup (120g) unsweetened applesauce, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar, plus 1 tbsp for apples
- 1/3 cup (67g) packed light or dark brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 and 1/4 cups (150g) shredded zucchini
- 1 heaping cup (125g) peeled and chopped apple
- optional: coarse sparkling sugar, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, and nutmeg. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine oil, applesauce, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Mix until combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and fold in the shredded zucchini. Mix gently until just combined.
- Toss the chopped apples with the additional sugar and cinnamon, then gently fold into the batter.
- Spread the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 55–65 minutes, covering loosely with foil after 30 minutes to prevent over-browning.
- Check for doneness with a toothpick inserted into the center; it should come out clean with a few moist crumbs.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 1 hour before transferring to a cooling rack. For neat slices, cool completely before cutting.
Notes
You can use melted coconut oil if preferred, which adds a nice flavor
Storage: Cover and store the bread at room temperature for up to 5 days or in the refrigerator for a week.
For added texture, consider adding nuts or dried fruits to the batter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg