zucchini apple pecan bread

73 Pinches
Pflugerville, AL
Updated on Jun 15, 2014

I made this for my dad today for Father's Day, and he loved it. I made extra for his work and also for my work.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield 2 loaves

Ingredients

  • 1 medium zucchini, finely shredded (about 1 cup grated)
  • 2 small Granny Smith apples, finely shredded (about 1 cup grated)
  • 1 1/4 cups light brown sugar
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups + 1/2 tsp all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans or any nut you like (optional, less if desired)

How To Make zucchini apple pecan bread

  • Step 1
    Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat 2 (4 1/2 by 8 1/2-inch) loaf pans with nonstick spray. Line the pans with parchment paper and spray the paper. Shred the zucchini. You'll need 1 cup. Squeeze out excess moisture.
  • Step 2
    Peel and core the apples. Shred the apples. You'll need 1 cup. Squeeze out excess moisture.
  • Step 3
    Combine the zucchini, apple, brown sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large bowl.
  • Step 4
    Stir to combine.
  • Step 5
    In another bowl, combine 3 cups of flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg; mix well.
  • Step 6
    Pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients and mix well.
  • Step 7
    In a small bowl, toss the nuts with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of flour to coat and prevent them from sinking.
  • Step 8
    Gently stir in the nuts. I only add about 1/2 cup of nuts, but you can use more if desired. I used pecans, but you can use any nut you like and add as much as you like.
  • Step 9
    Divide the batter between the 2 loaf pans (roughly 2 3/4 cups per loaf). Bake until a toothpick or skewer inserted in the middle of each loaf comes out clean, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Step 10
    Remove the bread from the pans and cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)
calories: 202kcal, carbohydrates: 13g, cholesterol: 23mg, fat: 15g, fiber: 1g, protein: 2g, saturated fat: 1g, sodium: 146mg, sugar: 12g, unsaturated fat: 14g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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Category: Sweet Breads
Keyword: #apple
Keyword: #pecan
Keyword: #zucchini
Keyword: #bread
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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