Grandma's Best Zucchini Bread

This top-secret family recipe for spicy, moist bread uses dates for a delicious change from ordinary zucchini bread. We like to spread warm slices with softened cream cheese for an extra-special treat!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 225 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 3 eggs, beaten
• ½ cup dates, pitted and chopped
• 1 pinch ground ginger
• 2 cups shredded zucchini

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 70 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9x5 inch loaf pans. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and pepper in a bowl until evenly combined; set aside.

Step 3

Beat the eggs, vanilla, sugar, and vegetable oil in a mixing bowl until smooth. Fold in the flour, dates, and zucchini until no dry spots remain. Divide the batter between the two prepared loaf pans.