Reduced Fat Gluten Free Zucchini Bread

August 28, 2013

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Here is a favorite moist lower fat gluten free bread. It is easy to make and you can make it in one bowl.

2 eggs, beaten
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups grated fresh zucchini
1/3 cup melted unsalted butter
1/3 cup applesauce
2 teaspoons baking soda
Pinch salt
3 cups GF all-purpose flour OR (1 cup oat flour, 1 cup millet flour, and 1 cup all-purpose)
1 1/2 tsp xanthan gum
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter two 5 by 9 inch loaf pans. 2 In a large bowl, mix together the sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Stir in the grated zucchini and then the melted butter. 3 Sprinkle baking soda and salt over the mixture and stir it in. Add the flour(s), a third at a time, stirring after each incorporation. Add the xanthan gum and mix. Sprinkle in the cinnamon and nutmeg over the batter and mix. 4 Divide the batter equally between the loaf pans. Bake for 55 minutes (check for doneness at 50 minutes) or until a wooden pick inserted in to the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Turn out onto wire racks to cool thoroughly. Yield: Makes 2 loaves.

Nutritions

Calories
1696

Sodium
2727mg
113% DV

Fat
33g
51% DV

Protein
24g
49% DV

Carbs
337g
114% DV

Fiber
23g
94% DV