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