"I made my first loaf of quick bread when I was seven years old (under very close supervision from my mother). It was from the back of a children’s book called Cranberry Christmas and it quickly became a holiday tradition (I still make it, with just a few alternations to this day). Twenty plus years …..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup softened butter
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1 cup sucanat (an unrefined cane sugar)
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1/2 cup applesauce*
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3 eggs, beaten well
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2 1/2 cups packed grated zucchini (about one medium or two small zucchini)**
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2 teaspoon vanilla
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2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
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1 cup white whole wheat flour
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3 teaspoons cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 cup toasted and chopped pecans or walnuts (optional, but adds protein and deliciousness)