Zucchini Bread

By ldelmas

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour Yield: 32 Servings

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 4-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups shredded zucchini
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, combine orange juice, oil, applesauce, eggs and vanilla. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and baking soda; mix well. Add orange juice mixture; stir until just combined. Fold in zucchini and pecans.
Pour into two 8x4-in. loaf pans coated with cooking spray. Bake 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Yield: 2 loaves (16 slices each).
Nutritional Analysis:
One slice equals 160 calories, 7 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 109 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat, 1/2 fruit.