ZUCCHINI BREAD

This is my mother-in-law Barbara’s recipe and I made a  few adjustments.  It has always been a hit with friends and family.  

Zucchini Bread

Makes 2 loaves

Ingredients

• 3 Eggs

• 1 c Vegetable Oil

• 1 ½ c Sugar

• ½ c Brown Sugar

• 2 c Grated Zucchini

• 2 Tsp Vanilla Extract

• 3 c Flour 

• 1 Tsp Salt

• 1 Tsp Baking Soda

• 1 Tsp Baking Powder

• 3 Tsp Cinnamon

• ½ Tsp Nutmeg   

• ½ Tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice

• 2 c chopped nuts, optional

Directions

Preheat the oven 350°F.

1. Beat the eggs until light and foamy

2. Add oil, sugars, zucchini, and vanilla, mix lightly.

3. Mix the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and pumpkin pie spice in a separate bowl.  

4. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet. 

5. Fold in the nuts now if you're adding.  

6. Pour into two 9x5 loaf pans, greased with nonstick spray.

7. Bake on the middle rack for about 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean or with just a few crumbs sticking.  

8. Let the loaf cool down in the pan for at least 10 minutes and place on a wire rack to cool completely.