Zucchini Bread

Total Time
1 hour 15 minutes
Rating
4(313)
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Ingredients

Yield:8 or more servings
  • 2cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1cup whole-wheat flour
  • 1tablespoon baking powder
  • 1teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • ½teaspoon allspice
  • 1teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Salt to taste if desired
  • 3eggs
  • 1cup safflower, corn or peanut oil
  • 1cup honey
  • 2cups grated zucchini, about ¾ pounds whole
  • 1cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Ingredient Substitution Guide
Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)

658 calories; 39 grams fat; 6 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 19 grams monounsaturated fat; 12 grams polyunsaturated fat; 74 grams carbohydrates; 4 grams dietary fiber; 36 grams sugars; 9 grams protein; 416 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat oven to 325 degrees.

  2. Step 2

    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.

  3. Step 3

    Fold zucchini mixture into flour mixture. Blend well. Stir in nuts.

  4. Step 4

    Lightly oil 2 loaf pans, each measuring 8½ by 4½ by 2½ inches. Divide batter between them. Place loaves in oven and bake 1 hour. Let cool briefly before removing from pan.

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Thank you for all who baked this recipe and shared their results, looks like I will continue to bake zucchini bread from an old time favorite excellent recipe found in my "Good Housekeeping Illustrated Cookbook" 1980 edition.

This didn’t rise so great but it is the best zucchini bread I have made! I didn’t have whole wheat so used all purpose. I added golden raisins. I grew the zucchini and honey from our bees, local eggs.So maybe the ingredients are the difference. I’m usually a little heavy handed with the zucchini.

1/2 cup sugar

I actually did have all the ingredients on hand including the whole wheat flour. It came out great, the loaf rose beautifully and everything. I did have to leave it in the oven a tad longer for it to fully bake, but it worked out fine. And I appreciate the fact that it's not dripping, slogging, drowning in the cloying sweetness of a ton of sugar.

240 g apf

I didn't do any whole wheat flour and I added chocolate chips. Cut the baking time for sure (closer to 40 minutes)! I used a cup of self rising flour and got a nice lift to it. It's not super sweet, but it is moist and has a nice flavor.

Made this exactly as written. It came out dry and tasteless. Won’t use this recipe again.

I was a little nervous making this recipie after reading the reviews, but I really enjoyed it! I cut the recipie in half using 2 eggs to make 1 loaf, and it came out fresh. Not the most raised loaf, but super moist.

This is an odd recipe all around. It made two rather squat loaves. The one hour baking time would have been way too long - I pulled them from the oven after 45 minutes and they were still a bit brown for my liking. I think I know why there isn’t a picture attached with this recipe … the final result is not great. What a bummer!

take note that this is a "no sugar" recipe, so it is going to be less sweet than a traditional zucchini bread. I made this and liked it. I made one loaf using a 1/2 recipe, using 2 eggs, and I subbed pancake syrup for the honey because I did not want to use up all of my honey. I also cut the amount to 1/4C which I should not have done. I like the flavor but mine was a bit dry. I would add more zucchini the next time I make it.

My bread tastes good but it did not rise Any ideas why?

We enjoyed this recipe! Not too sweet and very subtle flavors. The honey is the most prominent taste and smell. The whole wheat flour gave it a nice texture, IMO. Omitted the nuts because we happened to be out.

OK, I read the notes after I was already 'in'. That said, I was already subbing the WW flour with Chickpea flour. I have to say, based on the notes of the previous entries, I could see how one might be dissuaded to make this. But, if you change out one of the flours with another, mine turned out moist, tasty and how I want a zucchini bread to taste.

I wish I had read the reviews before spending my time and ingredients on this lousy recipe. Despite the lovely combination of spices, it ended up tasting like flour.

I agree with the other complaints about this recipe. It should really be removed from this collection. I regret that I was not paying attention and cooked this one instead of another that I had book marked. Don't waste your ingredients!

Thank you for all who baked this recipe and shared their results, looks like I will continue to bake zucchini bread from an old time favorite excellent recipe found in my "Good Housekeeping Illustrated Cookbook" 1980 edition.

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