zucchini nut bread

Name: Zucchini Nut Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Ingredients: 3 cup(s) flour; 2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon(s) fresh ground nutmeg; 1 tablespoon(s) grated orange peel; 2 cup(s) grated unpeeled zucchini - washed and scrubbed very well; 2 - grated carrots - optional; 1 can(s) small (about 8 oz) crushed pineapple with it's juice; 1 cup(s) chopped or ground nuts - pecans or walnuts; 2 cup(s) sugar; 1 cup(s) oil; 4 - eggs

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Natasha Nalley

Frederick, MD

Updated on Mar 17, 2011

Spring is almost here, and before you know it, there will be an abundance of zucchini available from either your garden or your neighbor's. Here's a way to use up that largeness.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 1 Hr

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Ingredients

3 cups flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
2 cups grated unpeeled zucchini - washed and scrubbed very well
2 - grated carrots - optional
1 can small (about 8 oz) crushed pineapple with it's juice
1 cup chopped or ground nuts - pecans or walnuts
2 cups sugar
1 cup oil
4 - eggs

How To Make zucchini nut bread

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2 9X5X3 inch loaf pans. Sift flour with cinnamon, soda, salt and baking powder.

Step 2

In medium bowl, combine orange peel, grated zucchini, grated carrots, pineapple and nuts.
Step 3

In a large bowl, combine sugar, oil and eggs, using strong spoon. Beat until smooth.
Step 4

To the large bowl, add sifted dry ingredients till thoroughly mixed. Add zucchini mixture, mix well. Batter will be very thick. Pour and divide into prepared pans.
Step 5

Bake 55 - 60 inutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans.
Step 6

You could use 3 smaller loaf pans - about 8.5 x 4.5 inch size (1 1/2 qt). Bake about 45 - 50 minutes.
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