Description
This apple and carrot zucchini bread is moist, warmly spiced, and packed with fresh apples, carrots, and zucchini. The perfect cozy loaf for breakfast, brunch, or gifting.
Ingredients
½ cup chopped pecans
1 cup diced apple
1 cup shredded zucchini, squeezed dry
2 cups shredded carrots
1 cup melted unsalted butter
2 cups granulated sugar
3 eggs, room temperature
¼ cup orange juice
1 tbsp vanilla extract
½ tsp salt
2½ tsp baking powder
¾ tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
⅛ tsp ground cloves
2½ cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line loaf pans.
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Whisk melted butter and sugar. Add eggs, juice, and vanilla.
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Fold in carrots, zucchini, apples, and pecans.
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Whisk dry ingredients, then mix into wet.
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Pour into pans. Bake 50–60 min until golden and set.
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Cool before slicing.
Notes
Drain zucchini well. Use tart apples. Add walnuts or raisins for variety. Freezes well sliced.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 55
- Category: Quick Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American