Zucchini Bread

 

 

 

Total Time: 1 hr 10 min.
Prep Time: 15 min.
Cooking Time: 55 min.
Yield: 20 servings, 1 slice each

Ingredients:
Nonstick cooking spray
6 large egg whites
¼ cup melted coconut oil
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
1/3 cup sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
¾ cups all-purpose flour
1¾ cups whole wheat flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
¾ tsp. sea salt
3 tsp. ground cinnamon
2½ cups grated zucchini
½ cup chopped raw walnuts
Preparation:
1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. Lightly coat two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans with spray.
3. Combine egg whites, oil, applesauce, sugar, and extract in a large bowl. Set aside.
4. Combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl; mix well.
5. Add flour mixture to egg mixture; mix until just blended.
6. Fold in zucchini and walnuts; mix until just blended.
7. Divide batter evenly between the two pans.
8. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until golden brown and tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Cool bread in pans for 5 to 10 minutes, remove from pans and transfer to rack; cool completely.
Tip: Leftover slices can be wrapped individually and stored in the freezer for future meals.

 

Pumpkin pecan banana bread

Ingredients

• 3 bananas, mashed
• 1 cup 100% pure pumpkin puree
• 1 cup organic unsalted butter, softened (can also substitute coconut oil)
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup honey
• 1 tsp each pure almond extract and vanilla extract
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 tsp each salt, baking soda, baking powder
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tsp sugar in the raw
• ⅓ cup chopped pecans (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Cream butter, eggs, extracts and honey in a large bowl using a mixer
3. Add pumpkin puree and mashed bananas and beat until smooth
4. Combine dry ingredients (flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and 1 tsp cinnamon) in separate bowl and gradually add to wet mixture
5. Fold in pecans
6. Pour batter into (greased) loaf pan
7. In a small bowl or ramekin, combine 1 tsp cinnamon and 2 tsp raw sugar. Then sprinkle this mixture on the top of the bread
8. Bake for 45-55 minutes (or until center comes out clean with a toothpick)
9. Remove from pan and allow to cool before slicing

I would count 1 slice (or muffin) as 1 yellow substitute.

P.S. If making muffins, reduce the bake time to 18-20 minutes