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, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, allspice, ginger, and nutmeg.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, applesauce, granulated sugar (1/2 cup), brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla until well combined. Pour these wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and add the shredded zucchini.
- Gently mix until just combined. Toss the apples with the remaining sugar and cinnamon, then gently fold them into the batter.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 55–65 minutes, covering loosely with aluminum foil after 30 minutes to prevent browning. The bread is ready when a toothpick comes out clean.
- Once baked, remove from the oven and cool in the pan on a cooling rack for 1 hour. Afterward, transfer the bread to the cooling rack. For neat slices, allow the bread to cool completely before slicing.
- Store the bread covered at room temperature for 5 days, or refrigerate for up to 1 week.
Notes
Use ripe, fresh apples for the best flavor.
This bread can be frozen for up to 3 months; wrap it tightly and thaw before serving.
Feel free to experiment with different spices or add nuts for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (about 1/12 loaf)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg