Heart Healthy Zucchini Bread

Name: Heart Healthy Zucchini Bread
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 14
Ingredients: 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

(5.0)

By Judy Capodanno

Published 2/7/2022

Dietitian Reviewed: Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT

Approved for These Diets:

Heart Healthy | Mediterranean | Vegetarian

Photo Credit: Baldwin Publishing Staff Photographer

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.

Total Time

90 minutes

Servings

14

Calories

249

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How to Make Zucchini Bread

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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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:

1 slice (1/2 inch each)

249

Calories

12

g

Fat

26

mg

Cholesterol

12

mg

Sodium

31

g

Carbs

1

g

Sat. Fat

2

g

Fiber

4

g

Protein

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