HEALTHY ZUCCHINI BREAD
This fluffy zucchini bread recipe is made healthier with whole grains, honey (or maple syrup) and coconut oil instead of butter. It is easily made vegan and/or gluten free (see notes). Recipe yields 1 loaf.
Provided by Cookie and Kate
Categories Baked good
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease a 9" x 5" loaf pan to prevent the bread from sticking. If you'll be toasting the nuts, line a small, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Toast the nuts: Once the oven has finished preheating, pour the chopped nuts onto your prepared baking sheet. Bake until the nuts are fragrant and toasted, about 5 minutes, stirring halfway.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the coconut oil and honey. Beat them with a whisk until they are combined. Add the eggs and beat well. (If your coconut oil solidifies on contact with cold ingredients, simply let the bowl rest in a warm place for a few minutes, like on top of your stove, or warm it for about 20 seconds in the microwave.)
- Add the milk, baking soda, cinnamon, vanilla, salt and nutmeg, and whisk to blend. Switch to a big spoon and stir in the zucchini (be sure to squeeze excess moisture out of the zucchini first). Add the flour and stir just until combined. Some lumps are ok! Gently fold in the toasted nuts now, if using.
- Pour the batter into your greased loaf pan and sprinkle lightly with additional cinnamon. If you'd like a pretty swirled effect, run the tip of a knife across the batter in a zig-zag pattern.
- Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the center of the loaf springs back to the touch. Let the bread cool in the pan on a wire rack. Use a serrated knife to cut individual slices.
- This bread is moist, so it will keep for just 2 to 3 days at room temperature. Store it in the refrigerator for 5 to 7 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months or so. I like to slice the bread before freezing and defrost individual slices, either by lightly toasting them or defrosting them in the microwave.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 slice, Calories 262 calories, Sugar 14.4 g, Sodium 256.8 mg, Fat 14.5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 30.8 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 5.6 g, Cholesterol 37.2 mg
SUGAR-FREE WHOLE WHEAT ZUCCHINI BREAD
We had a bumper crop of zucchini this year, so what to do? I took a basic zucchini bread recipe and tweaked it so that my hubby and I could enjoy a healthier version. We're not diabetic but we have avoided excess sugar consumption for some time now, and we're trying to incorporate more whole grains and fewer refined flour...
Provided by Lisa Crum
Categories Sweet Breads
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat eggs, oil, stevia sweetener and vanilla until light and thick. Sift together dry ingredients. Fold zucchini, then dry ingredients, into wet batter until just blended; add nuts. Pour into greased pan(s). I also cover the bottom of the pan with a strip of waxed paper to prevent bread from getting stuck. If you do a loaf pan, the recipe calls for 1 hour 15 minutes or until done. I used 3 mini loaf pans and they were baked in about 30-35 minutes.
WHOLE WHEAT ZUCCHINI BREAD
I took an old favorite and juiced it up by cutting the white sugar completely, replacing with honey and brown sugar to reduce the total sweetener by half. I also cut the oil back to 25 percent and introduced one-third whole wheat flour. The results are in; it's even better than the original! I like to use the huge zucchini that didn't get picked on time, as long as it's still green and healthy. This is a large batch recipe, but you can easily cut it in half.
Provided by Sallie Hagen
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Zucchini Bread Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease three 8x4 inch loaf pans and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, honey, brown sugar, oil and vanilla. Combine the whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into the wet ingredients until moistened. Gently stir in the zucchini and walnuts until evenly distributed. Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted into the crown comes out clean. Cool in the pan until cool enough to touch, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely. Wrap in plastic wrap or store in a plastic bag when cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.9 calories, Carbohydrate 30.6 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 242.1 mg, Sugar 14.1 g
ZUCCHINI BREAD (WHOLE WHEAT, SUGAR FREE & LOW FAT)
I came up with this recipe when I was having a hard time trying to find something on the healthier side that really worked. This may be it, but I am looking forward to hearing feedback on suggestions to improve it even further.
Provided by LKAFraz
Categories Quick Breads
Time 1h25m
Yield 1-2 pans, 12-24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Shred zucchini and squeeze in paper towels to remove excess liquid.
- In a large bowl mix the zucchini, eggs, applesauce and vanilla (stir by hand).
- In another large bowl mix together the flours, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt and then sift together at least twice if not three times. Add the walnuts at this point.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients while adding the splenda in this step. Incorporate only until the mixture is wet.
- Spray large loaf pan with Pam for Baking and spread mixture into pan.
- Bake at 350°F for 55-75 minutes; checking periodically by sticking a knife into the center.
- When knife comes out clean, remove from oven.
- Let sit in pan for about 15 minutes and then remove from pan and allow to cool on a wire rack. Store in a large zip lock bag and keep in fridge for freshness.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.8, Fat 6.7, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 177.6, Carbohydrate 25.2, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 0.8, Protein 4.9
100% WHOLE WHEAT ZUCCHINI BREAD
This is a zucchini bread made only with whole wheat flour, I'm sure you could make it 1/2 with whole wheat flour and 1/2 with all purpose. It is really easy and delicious! It turns out quite sweet with 1 1/2 cups of sugar so if you're trying to cut back on sugar I think only 1 cup would be enough --> this recipe makes 2 loaves
Provided by stephiefae
Categories Quick Breads
Time 1h
Yield 2 loaves
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix sugar, oil, eggs, grated zucchini and vanilla in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl sift whole wheat flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and baking powder.
- Add dry ingredients to wet, stirring to combine well.
- Add chopped nuts.
- Bake at 350°F for 45/50 minutes.
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