Ingredients
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- 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
- 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 vegetable oil or avocado oil (or melted coconut oil)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus 1 tbsp for apples
- 1/3 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 and 1/4 cups shredded zucchini (no need to blot)
- 1 heaping cup peeled and chopped apple
- optional: coarse sparkling sugar, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, 1 and 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, allspice, ginger, and nutmeg. Set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together the oil, applesauce, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla until combined. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and add the zucchini.
- Gently stir until just combined; avoid overmixing. Coat the apples with the remaining sugar and cinnamon and fold them into the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 55–65 minutes. After 30 minutes, loosely cover with aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning. Check with a toothpick for doneness.
- Once baked, cool the bread in the pan for 1 hour before transferring to a cooling rack. Let it cool completely for neat slices.
- Store covered at room temperature for 5 days or refrigerated for up to 1 week.
Notes
For added flavor, you can sprinkle some nuts or raisins into the batter before baking.
The bread can be enjoyed warm or cold, and it’s delightful with a spread of cream cheese or butter.
To ensure even baking, rotate your loaf pan midway through the baking process.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55-65 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
