ZUCCHINI BREAD

Zucchini Bread image

Provided by Craig Claiborne

Categories dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 or more servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 cup whole-wheat flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Salt to taste if desired
3 eggs
1 cup safflower, corn or peanut oil
1 cup honey
2 cups grated zucchini, about 3/4 pounds whole
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Steps:

Heat oven to 325 degrees.
Sift flours, baking powder, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon and salt into mixing bowl. Beat eggs in another mixing bowl and add oil and honey. Fold in zucchini.
Fold zucchini mixture into flour mixture. Blend well. Stir in nuts.
Lightly oil 2 loaf pans, each measuring 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 by 2 1/2 inches. Divide batter between them. Place loaves in oven and bake 1 hour. Let cool briefly before removing from pan.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 658, UnsaturatedFat 31 grams, Carbohydrate 74 grams, Fat 39 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 416 milligrams, Sugar 36 grams, TransFat 0 grams