Healthy Zucchini Carrot Spice Bread
Elevate your snack game with this *Healthy Zucchini Carrot Spice Bread*! Bursting with wholesome ingredients like whole wheat flour, shredded zucchini, and carrots, this moist, lightly spiced loaf is naturally sweetened with honey or maple syrup and enriched with protein-packed Greek yogurt. The aromatic blend of cinnamon and nutmeg adds a cozy warmth, while optional walnuts and raisins provide delightful texture and bursts of sweetness. Perfect as a nutrient-rich breakfast, a guilt-free snack, or even a dessert, this quick bread is easy to whip up in under an hour and packs a flavor-filled punch that’s as nourishing as it is delicious.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups Whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 2 large Eggs
- 0.5 cup Unsweetened applesauce
- 0.5 cup Honey or maple syrup
- 0.5 cup Plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 cup Shredded zucchini
- 1 cup Shredded carrot
- 0.5 cup Chopped walnuts (optional)
- 0.25 cup Raisins (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt.
In a separate medium-sized bowl, beat the eggs. Add in the unsweetened applesauce, honey or maple syrup, plain Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
Squeeze out any excess moisture from the shredded zucchini using a clean kitchen towel or paper towels. Then fold the zucchini and shredded carrots into the batter. Add the chopped walnuts and raisins if using.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
Remove the loaf from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Slice and serve your healthy zucchini carrot spice bread, and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1880 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 56.4 g | 72% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.5 g | 48% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 384 mg | 128% | |
| Sodium | 2560 mg | 111% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 309.6 g | 113% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 34.7 g | 124% | |
| Total Sugars | 150.5 g | ||
| Protein | 63.5 g | 127% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.1 mcg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 424 mg | 33% | |
| Iron | 13.4 mg | 74% | |
| Potassium | 2430 mg | 52% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
