Zucchini Bread is a Healthier Way to Enjoy a Sweet Treat

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Zucchini bread is a simple bake that really takes no skill or time to perfect. It’s a great way to swap out a muffin or pastry for something a little healthier, plus it’s full of flavor!

Ingredients

  • 3 cups of flour
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon of cinnamon 
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup of vegetable oil
  •  2 1/4 cups of white sugar
  • 3 teaspoons of vanilla extract
  • 2 cups of grated zucchini 
  • 1 cup of chopped walnuts 
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Instructions

  1. First, take the grated zucchini and put it into a cheesecloth or a clean dish towel and wring out as much water from it as possible. 
  2. Grease two 8×4 inch pans, and then lightly flour them. 
  3. Sift all the dry ingredients together into a bowl. 
  4. In a separate bowl, mix the eggs, oil, vanilla, and sugar together using a hand or stand mixer. 
  5. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet and beat for a few minutes on medium speed. 
  6. Fold in the zucchini and walnuts and pour half the batter into one pan, and the other half into the other. 
  7. Bake at 325 F for 40-60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. 
  8. Cool in pans on top of a cooling rack for 20 minutes and then cool out of the pans completely. 
  9. Enjoy!