Description
A moist, warmly spiced quick bread made with shredded zucchini, carrot, coconut oil, walnuts, dried cranberries, and fresh orange zest.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, softened or melted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup shredded zucchini
- 1/2 cup shredded carrot
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- Zest of 1 orange
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan with butter or cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a separate bowl, beat together the eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, coconut oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir just until combined. The batter will be thick.
- Fold in the shredded zucchini and shredded carrot until the batter loosens and the vegetables spread evenly.
- Add the walnuts, dried cranberries, and orange zest, then stir gently until combined.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 to 15 minutes, then turn the loaf onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- For muffins, divide the batter into a prepared muffin tin and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 18 to 22 minutes.
- Start checking the loaf at 50 minutes because oven temperatures can vary.
- Use vegetable oil or canola oil in place of coconut oil if preferred.
- Let the bread cool fully before slicing for cleaner pieces.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 260
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 36
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 37