Description
Enjoy this guilt-free zucchini bread made with wholesome ingredients like whole wheat flour, honey or maple syrup, and fresh zucchini. Moist, naturally sweetened, and easy to make—perfect for a healthy snack or breakfast!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup honey or maple syrup
- ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce or Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups grated zucchini (excess moisture squeezed out)
- ½ cup chopped nuts or dark chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
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Preheat and Prepare
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
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Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a large bowl, whisk together whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
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Prepare Wet Ingredients
- In another bowl, beat the eggs.
- Add honey (or maple syrup), applesauce (or Greek yogurt), and vanilla extract. Mix well.
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Combine
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in grated zucchini and optional mix-ins.
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Bake
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Cool and Serve
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Slice and enjoy!
Notes
- Gluten-Free Option: Use a gluten-free flour blend.
- Vegan Option: Replace eggs with flax eggs (1 tbsp flaxseed meal + 3 tbsp water per egg) and use maple syrup.
- Extra Sweetness: Add raisins or extra chocolate chips.
- Nut-Free: Omit nuts or replace with sunflower seeds.
- Storage:
- Room temperature: Up to 3 days in an airtight container.
- Refrigerator: Up to 1 week.
- Freezer: Up to 3 months (wrap slices in plastic wrap and store in a freezer bag)
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: zucchini bread, healthy zucchini bread, naturally sweetened, whole wheat baking, refined sugar-free dessert