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Spiced Apple Zucchini Bread

Spiced Apple Zucchini Bread

Recipe Details

Author Sally McKenney
Cook Time 55-65 minutes

Summary

A supremely moist quick bread brimming with warm cinnamon, allspice, ginger, and nutmeg, studded with tender apple bites and zucchini for lush, late-summer-to-fall comfort in every slice.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, allspice, ginger, and nutmeg. Set aside.

  3. 3

    In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, applesauce, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla until combined.

  4. 4

    Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, add the shredded zucchini, and gently stir until just combined; do not overmix.

  5. 5

    Toss the chopped apples with 1 tablespoon granulated sugar and 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon, then fold into the batter.

  6. 6

    Spread the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pan. If desired, sprinkle the top with coarse sparkling sugar.

  7. 7

    Bake for 55–65 minutes. After 30 minutes, loosely tent the pan with aluminum foil to prevent over-browning. The bread is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.

  8. 8

    Place the pan on a cooling rack and cool for 1 hour. Then remove the bread from the pan and cool completely on the rack for the neatest slices.

  9. 9

    Store covered at room temperature up to 5 days or in the refrigerator up to 1 week. Bread can be tightly wrapped and frozen for up to 3 months.

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups (219 g) all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon (for tossing apples)
  • 1/2 tsp ground allspice
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) vegetable oil or avocado oil or melted coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup (120 g) unsweetened applesauce (at room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp granulated sugar (for tossing apples)
  • 1/3 cup (67 g) brown sugar (packed, light or dark)
  • 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups (150 g) zucchini (shredded; do not blot)
  • 1 heaping cup (125 g) apple (peeled and chopped)
  • as needed coarse sparkling sugar (optional, for topping)
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