Zucchini-Apple Bread

By MeanJean

Ingredients

• Yield: 2 loaves or approximately 24 muffins
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup Olive or Canola oil
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 2 cups grated zucchini
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
• 1 cup diced apples, dried cranberries, raisins or chocolate chips or a combination thereof (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Grease and flour two 8×4 inch loaf pans, liberally. Alternately, line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.

In a large bowl, beat the eggs with a whisk. Mix in oil and sugar, then zucchini (and apple if you are using) and vanilla.

Combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, baking soda, baking powder and salt, as well as nuts, chocolate chips and/or dried fruit, if using.

Stir this into the egg mixture. Divide the batter into prepared pans.

Bake loaves for 60 minutes, plus or minus ten, or until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Muffins will bake far more quickly, approximately 20 to 25 minutes.