Description
Low Sugar Zucchini Bread is a comforting, healthy treat bursting with flavor. This moist and tender bread features fresh zucchini and wholesome ingredients, making it a perfect choice for breakfast or an afternoon snack. Enjoy it plain or topped with cream cheese for added delight. Your family will be asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium zucchini, grated
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- Grate the zucchini and squeeze out excess moisture using a kitchen towel.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine eggs, applesauce, vanilla extract, and grated zucchini until smooth.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- If desired, fold in chopped nuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (50g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg