makeover zucchini bread

Name: Makeover Zucchini Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cup(s) all-purpoe flour (can substitute 1 cup with whole wheat flour); 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon(s) cloves; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 - eggs; 1/3 cup(s) canola oil; 1/2 cup(s) unsweetened applesauce; 1 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 2 cup(s) shredded zucchini; 1/2 cup(s) chopped nuts; 1/2 cup(s) raisins (soak in boiling water for 10 minutes to soften and then drain)

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RC :)

Reading, PA

Updated on Jul 25, 2015

Lightened my usual recipe by using less oil, sugar and eggs. Using some whole wheat flour does make the loaves a little more dense.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 50 Min

method Bake

yield Makes 3 loaves with 8 to 10 slices

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpoe flour (can substitute 1 cup with whole wheat flour)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 - eggs
1/3 cup canola oil
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups shredded zucchini
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup raisins (soak in boiling water for 10 minutes to soften and then drain)

How To Make makeover zucchini bread

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients.

Step 2

In another large bowl, beat the eggs until frothy. Add the oil, applesauce, sugar and vanilla. Beat until blended.
Step 3

Stir into the dry ingredients until just moistened. (Will seem dry) Fold in the zucchini, raisins and nuts. (I used golden raisins for the color.)
Step 4

Divide among three 8 x 4 loaf pans that have been sprayed with regular or baking PAM.
Step 5

Bake at 350° for 40 - 50 minutes or until loaves test done. Cool for 10 minutes, remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
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