ELLA BELLAS HEALTHY SUMMER SQUASH BREAD FROM THE MORE WITH LESS MOM

ELLA BELLAS HEALTHY SUMMER SQUASH BREAD FROM THE MORE WITH LESS MOM image

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 16

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3 eggs
2 cups sugar
2 cups summer squash, shredded (the yellow ones, 1-2, using the big holes on your grater or processor)
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup applesauce
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups wheat flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon clove
1/2 cup golden raisin
1/2 cup nuts, chopped (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325*. Grease two 9 x 5 loaf pans, spray olive oil is a healthy choice. Beat eggs until foamy. Stir in wet ingredients: sugar, summer squash, oil, applesauce and vanilla. Sift together dry ingredients: flour, wheat flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Gradually add to wet ingredients. Fold in raisins and optional nuts. Pour into prepared pans. Bake for 60 - 80 minutes, or until tooth pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes on cooling rack, then remove from pans. Cool completely on rack before slicing.