Best Zucchini Pistachio Raisin Quick Bread With Orange Glaze Recipes

ZUCCHINI-PISTACHIO-CHERRY QUICK BREAD WITH CREAM CHEESE GLAZE

Steps:

• For the quick bread: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly brush one 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan or three 6-by-3-by-2-inch mini loaf pans with melted butter and set aside.
• Combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg in a medium bowl. Add the dried cherries and pistachios and toss together. Set aside.
• Whisk together the melted butter, yogurt, vanilla extract, eggs and grated zest if using in a small bowl. Stir in the shredded zucchini. Fold this mixture into the flour mixture until just incorporated.
• Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan(s). Tap the bottom on a hard surface a few times and smooth the top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes for the regular loaf and 35 to 40 minutes for the minis. Transfer to a wire rack to cool for 30 minutes, then turn the bread out and let cool completely on the rack.
• For the cream cheese glaze: Whisk together the confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, milk and vanilla extract in a small bowl.
• Pour the glaze over the bread and allow to set at room temperature, 15 to 20 minutes. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

ZUCCHINI BREAD WITH PISTACHIOS & ORANGE RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 325°F. Grease 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 inch loaf pan. Place zucchini in center of dish towel. Gather ends together and twist tightly to drain as much liquid as possible, discarding liquid (1/2 to 2/3 cup). Whisk brown sugar, oil, eggs, vanilla, and orange zest together in medium bowl. Fold in drained zucchini. Whisk all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, and cardamom together in large bowl. Fold in zucchini mixture until just incorporated. Fold in pistachios. Pour batter into prepared pan and sprinkle with granulated sugar. Bake until top bounces back when gently pressed and toothpick inserted in center comes out with few moist crumbs attached, 65 to 75 minutes. Let bread cool in pan on wire rack for 30 minutes. Remove bread from pan and cool completely on wire rack. Serve.

JANET'S ORANGE ZUCCHINI BREAD RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease one loaf pan. Wash and dry the zucchini. Using a box grater or food processor to grate 2 cups worth and set aside. Sift the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Mix well with a whisk and make a well in the center of the mixture. Wash and zest the orange. In another cup mix the egg substitute (or applesauce), orange zest, juice, vanilla, oil and sugar until combined. Add to the flour mixture, folding gently until combined. Fold in the zucchini (and walnuts or raisins if you are using them) and pour into greased loaf pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until golden and a tooth pick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean. Prepare the glaze: Mix the remaining orange juice and 1/2 cup of powdered sugar in a small bowl. Add the remaining zest and stir until smooth and combined. Cool the bread for 10 minutes in the pan. Then, run the blade of knife around the loaf to gently separate it from the sides of the pan. Invert the loaf and the bread should slide out. Place on a wire rack with a large pan or plate below it to finish cooling. 1While the bread is still hot spoon half of the glaze onto the top loaf. It will almost immediately drip down the sides of the loaf. Cool completely before serving.

MIMI'S ZUCCHINI-ORANGE BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl beat eggs until thick and lemon-colored.
• Gradually beat in sugar.
• Stir in oil, 2/3 cup orange juice, and zucchini until well blended.
• Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt,.
• cinnamon, cloves, orange peel; mix well.
• Add nuts and mix well.
• Grease two bread pans and divide batter between them.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 45-55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Cool 10 minutes and remove from pans; then cool another 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make a glaze in a small bowl with the 1 cup powdered sugar and the 2-3 teaspoons orange juice, adding enough orange juice to desired spreading consistency.
• Spread over warm loaves.
• Cool 45 minutes until completely cooled.
• Wrap tightly and store in a cool place unless they get eaten right away. Yum!

ORANGE ZUCCHINI BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine sugar, oil, grated zucchini, grated orange peel and vanilla extract. Lightly beat eggs and add to oil mixture.
• Sift together flour, salt, cinnamon, allspice, baking soda and baking powder. Pour into wet ingredients, stirring to mix as you pour.
• Mix until flour is blended, but do not overmix. Remove raisins from orange juice. Pat dry. Stir into the batter with raisins and pecans.
• Divide between the four buttered and floured loaf pans. Bake in the middle of preheated 350° F oven for 40 - 45 minutes, or until tester comes out clean.