Low-Fat Zucchini Bread

[jimLE]

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 1 2/3 C. sugar
• 1 C. oil
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 3 C. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. double-acting baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 3/4 C. nuts, chopped
• 2 C. zucchini, coarsely shredded
• 1 C. seedless raisins

Directions


Beat eggs until light. Gradually add sugar. Sift dry ingredients together. Add to egg-oil-sugar mixture and beat until smooth. When well blended, stir in remaining ingredients. Place batter in 2 buttered and floured loaf pans(8-1/2" x 4-1/4"). Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

Variation: For a Low Fat version of the above recipe, substitute an equal amount of applesauce for the vegetable oil.

 

[Danil54grl]

Zucchini Bread is a good way to use your surplus. . . especially if you over look one for a day or two. A nice cream cheese icing is a good option to add.