Description
A delightful and moist Pumpkin Zucchini Bread recipe that combines the flavors of pumpkin, zucchini, and warm spices. Perfect for a cozy breakfast or a sweet treat with a cup of tea.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients:
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup pureed pumpkin
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
Additional:
- 1–2 cups of zucchini, squeezed dry
- 1 cup chocolate chips (optional)
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two loaf pans.
- In a mixing bowl, blend the eggs and sugars. Add pumpkin, melted butter, applesauce, and vanilla.
- In another bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
- Hand-stir in the zucchini until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pans. Bake for 45-50 minutes at 350 degrees until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for 5-10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can customize this bread by adding chocolate chips or nuts for extra texture and flavor.
- Make sure to squeeze the zucchini well to remove excess moisture for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Zucchini Bread, Pumpkin Bread, Zucchini Bread, Sweet Bread Recipe
