I was given a huge basket of zucchini a few weeks ago and have made about 8 loaves of this yummy bread. It's so easy to make and great for breakfast and for dessert. I made it a couple of times without the walnuts, and it's still great. Great for freezing, too.
Walnut-Zucchini Bread
This is our new favorite way to eat more zucchini. "My family loves this for dessert," claims Mary Watson. "It's easy to make and keeps well too." Prep and Cook Time: 75 minutes.
Yield: Makes 8 servings; 16 slices
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 721
- Calories from fat: 47%
- Protein: 9.2g
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated fat: 5g
- Carbohydrate: 90g
- Fiber: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Cholesterol: 79mg
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups grated zucchini
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
Preparation
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Grease 2 loaf pans (9 in.). In a large bowl, beat eggs until frothy. Add sugar, oil, zucchini, and vanilla and stir until well mixed. Add flour, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and nuts; stir until just combined.
- 2. Pour batter into pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of each loaf comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Cool loaves 10 minutes in pans, then turn out onto a rack and cool completely before slicing.
- Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
Walnut-Zucchini Bread Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Breads, Breakfast/Brunch, Desserts
- CONVENIENCE: Kid-Friendly, Make-Ahead, Portable/Picnic
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Nuts, Vegetables
- COOKING METHOD: Bake
- OCCASION: Summer
- PUBLICATION: Sunset
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