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Whole Wheat {lightened-up} Zucchini Bread

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Slather a little pure honey on a slice of this zucchini bread and you'll never guess it's been healthified!
Course Bread, Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 12 slices
Calories 144
Author Kim

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil any oil will work
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 tablespoons yogurt I used Chobani Greek vanilla yogurt.
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup If you'd like your bread a little sweeter increase to 1/2 cup.
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup grated zucchini I used my shredding attachment on my food processor and grating was a cinch.
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts optional (I did not use.)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Spray a med to large loaf pan with natural cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg. In a separate bowl, whisk together egg, oil, applesauce, yogurt, syrup and vanilla. Add flour mixture to egg mixture and stir until well combined. Fold in zucchini and walnuts (if using) then transfer batter to prepared loaf pan and bake until risen, deep golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes.
  • Cool in pan on rack for 30 minutes then remove bread from pan and continue cooling on rack.

Notes

Try using whole grain spelt flour instead.
Let the loaf cool completely, and then it can be frozen in a zippered bag for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 169mg | Potassium: 131mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 49IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg