Applesauce Zucchini Bread

This is my first try at making this applesauce zucchini bread and I have to admit, it's a winner. I loved having a breakfast bread for my coffee. I had an extra loaf and took it into church to give to my ladies group...they loved too!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 415 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 ¾ cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped pecans (Optional)
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup applesauce
• 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 cup shredded zucchini

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two loaf pans.

Step 2

Combine flour, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and baking powder in a bowl and set aside.

Step 3

Combine eggs, sugar, and oil in another bowl and mix until blended. Add zucchini, applesauce, and vanilla extract. Mix into dry ingredients until well blended; stir in pecans. Pour evenly into the prepared pans.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cool slightly before slicing and serving.