Whole-Grain Zucchini Apple Bread

An insatiable craving for a moist, sweet slice of zucchini bread sent this reader to the kitchen to try her hand at creating her own clean loaf.

Photo: Peter Chou

By Christina Certo

Serves: 10

INGREDIENTS:

• Olive oil cooking spray
• 1 1/4 cups whole-wheat flour
• 1/4 cup spelt flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tbsp cinnamon, ground
• 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
• 2/3 cup of apple, grated
• 1 cup zucchini, grated
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup raw honey

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Mist an 8 x 4-inch or 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flours, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; set aside.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together apple, zucchini, egg, yogurt and honey.
4. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and fold until just combined. Spread batter into prepared pan and bake until golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes.

Nutrients per 3/4-inch slice (2 oz): Calories: 113, Total Fat: 1 g, Sat. Fat: 0.25 g, Carbs: 24 g, Fiber: 3 g, Sugars: 9 g, Protein: 4 g, Sodium: 125 mg, Cholesterol: 21 mg

Reader Recipe Tester:
Christina Certo
Arlington, Virginia
“Like most quick cakes, this recipe can be mixed up and taken out of the oven in less than an hour! It’s also extremely adaptable – you can try many different types of apples and raw honey. A dark buckwheat honey imparts a slight molasses flavor, while a light wildflower honey accentuates the fruity flavor of the apples. Top your slice with a smear of nonfat Greek yogurt and you’ve got quite a substantial snack.
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