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Sliced Apple Cinnamon Zucchini Bread with glaze on a slate serving board.
Daniel

Apple Cinnamon Zucchini Bread

Moist, warmly spiced quick bread that sneaks in vegetables and celebrates fall apples in every tender slice.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 245

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1.75 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp fine sea salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 0.5 cup neutral oil vegetable or avocado oil
  • 0.75 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
Produce
  • 1 cup zucchini grated, packed, not squeezed
  • 1 cup tart apple peeled, cored, and diced small (about 1 medium Granny Smith)

Equipment

  • 9x5 inch Loaf Pan
  • Box Grater or Food Processor
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Wire cooling rack

Method
 

Prep
  1. Position a rack in the center of your oven and preheat to 350°F. Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan with butter or nonstick spray, then line with parchment paper leaving a 2-inch overhang on the long sides for easy removal.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt until evenly combined. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk the oil, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and no brown sugar lumps remain, about 1 minute. Add the eggs one at a time, whisking well after each, then stir in the vanilla.
  4. Add the grated zucchini and diced apple to the wet ingredients and stir to combine. The mixture will look slightly separated - this is normal.
  5. Pour the dry ingredients over the wet and fold together with a rubber spatula just until no flour streaks remain. Do not overmix; a few small lumps are fine. The batter will be thick and chunky.
  6. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs. The top should be deep golden and slightly cracked.
  7. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes, then use the parchment overhang to lift the bread out and cool completely on the rack, about 1 hour. Slice with a serrated knife.

Notes

Do not squeeze moisture from the zucchini - it keeps the bread tender and replaces some of the fat. For extra texture, fold in 0.5 cup toasted walnuts or pecans with the dry ingredients. This bread stays moist for 3 days wrapped at room temperature, or freeze slices individually for up to 3 months.