Description
This moist Carrot Apple Zucchini Bread is filled with fresh vegetables and fruit for a tender, flavorful loaf that’s perfect for breakfast or snacking.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 cups granulated sugar
3 eggs, room temperature
¼ cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
2½ teaspoons baking powder
¾ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch of ground cloves
Pinch of ground nutmeg
2 cups shredded carrots
1½ cups shredded zucchini, squeezed dry
1½ cups peeled, grated apple
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9×5-inch loaf pans.
2. In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs, orange juice, and vanilla.
3. In another bowl, whisk flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
4. Add dry mixture to wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
5. Gently fold in shredded carrots, zucchini, and apples.
6. Divide batter evenly between loaf pans. Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
7. Cool 10 minutes in pans before transferring to wire rack.
Notes
For best texture, squeeze excess liquid from zucchini before adding to batter.
Loaves taste even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg