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Perfect Zucchini Bread

My grandma's zucchini bread recipe, time-tested and slightly adapted over the years to turn it into absolute perfection. 

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 2 loaves

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup apple sauce
  • 2 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 cups zucchini, raw and grated
  • 3 cups flour (I use whole wheat)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp cloves
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
  • 3/4 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Beat eggs until they're light and foamy. Add both sugars, apple sauce, oil, and vanilla. Mix until combined. 

  2. In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and spices. Slowly mix this into egg mixture until just combined. Do not over mix.

  3. Stir in zucchini, walnuts, and chocolate chips.

  4. Bake at 350 degrees in two greased 9x5" loaf pans for 50-60 minutes. (Mine are always done in 50 minutes.) Cool on a wire rack.