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Uncle Johns Famous Zucchini Nut Bread

Ingredients

  • 2 cups grated zucchini
  • 3 1/4 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup vanilla yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)

Prep Time:

1hour 10 minutes

Cook Time:

1 hour

Serves:

8

A sure sign of summer is too much zucchini! This delicious family recipe solves the dilemma with a quick & easy zucchini nut bread recipe the whole family will enjoy. Great with a cup of coffee or tea for breakfast, as an afternoon snack topped with a smear of cream cheese or as a late night dessert on the front porch.

Why Try? If you garden or have a neighbor who gardens –this recipe offers a great way to use up all those zucchini piling up on the kitchen table.

Foodie Byte: For quick & easy prep, grate zucchini in food processor fitted with grate attachment. Prepared zucchini nut bread freezes great so you can enjoy a little taste of summer long into the fall. Be sure to wrap securely to keep bread moist and flavorful.

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Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter or spray (with nonstick cooking spray) 2 standard loaf pans and set aside.
  2. Combine flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon in a large bowl and stir to blend.
  3. Combine eggs, zucchini, oil, yogurt and lemon juice in a separate bowl and stir to blend.
  4. Add zucchini mixture to dry ingredients and stir to blend. Fold in nuts.
  5. Transfer batter evenly to 2 oiled loaf pans; bake uncovered for 60 minutes or until tester comes out clean. Cool.

Nutritional Information

Calories 869, Carbohydrates 120g, Cholesterol 94mg, Fat 40g, Fat Calories 358, Fiber 3g, Protein 11g, Saturated Fat 4g, Sodium 608mg. Daily Values: Calcium 77.37mg 8%, Phos 158.0mg 16%, Copper 0.29mg 15%, Zinc 1.44mg 10%, Panto 0.84mg 8%, Biotin 5.52mcg 1840%, Iodine 13.25mcg 9%, Magnesium 40.49mg 10%, Iron 3.54mg 20%, Vitamin B6 9%, Vitamin C 12%, Vitamin B12 4%, Vitamin D 5%, Vit E-a-Toco 10%, Vitamin A 5%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.