Makeover Zucchini Bread

By newbaucher

This makeover bread has a golden top, lots of sweet cinnamon flavor and a slimmed-down nutritional profile. It’s perfect for your next afternoon snack. —Marjorie Curtis, Haddam, Connecticut

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups shredded zucchini
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Details

Servings 24

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, beat the sugar, applesauce, eggs, oil and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Stir in zucchini and walnuts.
Transfer to two 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pans coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 2 loaves (12 slices each).