Breads

Zucchini Bread-Healthy Style

September 12, 2013

This summer, I planted a large garden filled with all of our favorite vegetables. The zucchini plants have gone crazy and are producing daily a crop of delicious and nutritious zucchini. I have baked, stir-fried, barbequed and added them into omelets, pizza and frittatas, so this is a fun way to incorporate a healthy vegetable into a delicious breakfast or snack treat to enjoy. The following is a conventional recipe for zucchini bread with healthy adaptations .

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
3 Tablespoons coconut oil
3 eggs
3 cups grated zucchini
3 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped walnuts

Grate the zucchini (one large one from the garden or three medium) into a colander and sprinkle salt on it and let it sit for a few minutes and then squeeze out excess moisture. In a medium bowl combine...
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Nutritions

Calories
456

Sodium
222mg
9% DV

Fat
10g
16% DV

Protein
10g
21% DV

Carbs
72g
24% DV

Fiber
4g
16% DV

PER SERVING ^*

% DAILY VALUE^*

Fat

Saturated Fat 5g 27%

Polysaturated Fat 2g 14%

Monosaturated Fat 3g 19%

Cholesterol 1mg 0%

Sodium 222mg 9%

Potassium 438mg 12%

Protein 10g 21%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 4g 16%

Sugar 27g 55%

Vitamin A 106IU 2%

Vitamin B6 0.4mg 20%

Vitamin C 10mg 17%

Calcium 101mg 10%

Iron 3mg 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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