Healthy Kids Zucchini Bread Recipe

               
Moist, delicately spiced zucchini bread is a must-have for summer baking. This heart-healthy version uses ingredients like applesauce and olive oil to cut fat without sacrificing flavor. Allow the bread to slightly cool in the pan before slicing and serving.
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Ingredients
Recipe yields 14 servings
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup applesauce
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup olive oil
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups grated zucchini
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
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Directions
Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly coat a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. Into a medium bowl, sift flours, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In a large bowl, beat sugar, applesauce, oil, eggs and vanilla. Mix in zucchini. Add dry ingredients and walnuts and stir well.

Step 2

Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Cool bread in pan on rack for 15 minutes. Cut around bread to loosen. Turn out onto rack and cool completely.

Time: 90 minutes
Servings: 14
Calories: 249
Make this for: Heart Healthy
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 1 slice (1/2 inch each)
Per serving:
calories:249
total fat:12g
sat fat:1g
cholesterol:26mg
sodium:12mg
total carb:31g
fibers:2g
proteins:4g

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Healthy Kids Zucchini Bread Recipe

Ingredients
Recipe yields 14 servings
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup applesauce
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup olive oil
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups grated zucchini
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
Directions
Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly coat a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. Into a medium bowl, sift flours, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In a large bowl, beat sugar, applesauce, oil, eggs and vanilla. Mix in zucchini. Add dry ingredients and walnuts and stir well.

Step 2

Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Cool bread in pan on rack for 15 minutes. Cut around bread to loosen. Turn out onto rack and cool completely.

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