Zucchini Bread

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This is for Blue Witch, who enjoyed the carrot cake recipe. This time of year we have an overabundance of zucchini. Even one plant can provide enough zucchini for an entire neighborhood, so we’re constantly trying to find ways to use them up, or share them.
This recipe for a zucchini tea bread is older than most of our children, and I make it at least once a year. I hope you enjoy it.
Zucchini Bread
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup salad oil
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups shredded zucchini
1 cup chopped walnuts
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. and grease and flour a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Mix thoroughly. With a spoon, add the zucchini and walnuts, and spread the batter in the pan.
Bake 70 miunutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool the pan for 10 minutes on a wire rack, and then remove the loaf from the pan. Let cool completely. Wrap to store.
This year, because we are making an effort to cut calories and fat from our diet, I may try replacing the oil with applesauce. I’ll let you know what happens

5 thoughts on “Zucchini Bread”

  1. With all those zucchini in my frig veggie bin, I was pleased (and motivated) to see your recipe for tea bread. I’m off now to bake up a really big batch to throw in the freezer. Thanks.

  2. I felt sure you would have an abundance, Ms. Roberta! Last night we had red peppers and zucchini stirfried with a little bit of garlic, in olive oil. Salt, fresh ground black pepper and a little parmesan provided the seasoning. If you happened to have any left over, you could dice it up and make Minestrone.

  4. No, no, no, no, nooooooo…..
    An aubergine is an EGGPLANT!!
    A zucchini is a green soft skinned summer squash. When it’s small it looks sorta like an unwaxed cucumber. It’s frequently used with yellow summer squash and peppers and onions.
    When left on the vine too long they grow to cricket bat size!
    I thought you produce guys were supposed to KNOW all this!

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