Zucchini Bread

Zucchini Bread

Makes 2 loaves

Ingredients

2 cups zucchini, finely chopped or grated (not peeled)

3 large eggs, slightly beaten

1 cup vegetable oil

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

3 cups flour (2 cups white, 1 cup whole wheat)

2 cups white sugar

3 teaspoons cinnamon, ground

¼ teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

Vegetable cooking spray

Preheat oven to 325º F.
In a small bowl combine eggs, oil and vanilla. Mix well and stir in zucchini.
In a separate large bowl, combine the dry ingredients and mix well using a fork. Gradually pour in the zucchini mixture and gently stir with a spatula into a thick batter.
Lightly spray two loaf pans with cooking spray and divide batter between them.
Bake for 1 hour. Bread will be done when a fork can be inserted and comes out clean.

Serving size: 1 inch slice; Calories: 210; Carbohydrates: 29 g; Fiber: 1 g; Fat: 10 g; Saturated fat: 1.5 g; Sodium: 160 mg

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