Description
A delightful blend of sweet apples and earthy zucchini in a moist, flavorful quick bread, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 and 3/4 cups (219g) all-purpose flour
- 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 (120ml) vegetable oil or avocado oil
- 1/2 cup (120g) unsweetened applesauce, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar, plus 1 tbsp for apples
- 1/3 cup (67g) packed light or dark brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 and 1/4 cups (150g) shredded zucchini
- 1 heaping cup (125g) 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.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, allspice, ginger, and nutmeg in a large bowl.
- Whisk the oil, applesauce, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla until well combined in another bowl.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and add the zucchini.
- Gently mix until just combined.
- Toss the apples with the tablespoon of sugar and 1/8 teaspoon of cinnamon, then fold them into the batter.
- Spread the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 55–65 minutes, covering with foil after 30 minutes.
- Check for doneness with a toothpick; it should come out clean with a few moist crumbs.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 1 hour, then transfer to a cooling rack before slicing.
Notes
For a healthier option, replace granulated sugar with sugar-free alternatives and use whole wheat flour if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg