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Carrot Apple Zucchini Bread

Carrot Apple Zucchini Bread

This Carrot Apple Zucchini Bread is incredibly moist and flavorful, featuring vibrant colors from the fresh ingredients, making it an irresistible treat!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Bread, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 24 slices
Calories 264 kcal

Equipment

  • loaf pans
  • baking spray
  • mixing bowls
  • hand mixer

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 pcs eggs room temperature
  • ¼ cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

  • 3¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • pinch ground cloves
  • pinch ground nutmeg

Fruits and Vegetables

  • 2 cups shredded carrots
  • 1 cup shredded zucchini
  • 1 cup diced peeled apple (Granny Smith, Fuji, whatever you have on hand)
  • ½ cup pecans chopped

Cream Cheese Glaze/Frosting

  • ½ cup cream cheese softened
  • ¼ cup butter softened
  • 2 - 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1-3 tablespoon orange juice as needed

Instructions
 

Main Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease and flour two 8x4 inch loaf pans. Line with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Place zucchini in a large kitchen towel. Bring up the four corners and twist. Squeeze the towel to extract all the liquid from the zucchini, or as much as you can. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg together. Set aside.
  • In a separate large bowl, whisk together the butter and sugar.
  • Add eggs, orange juice, and vanilla and whisk until combined.
  • Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients along with the shredded carrots, shredded zucchini, apples, and pecans.
  • Pour into prepared pans.
  • Bake until golden brown, 55 to 60 minutes, or until loaves spring back when gently pressed with fingers.
  • Let cool completely before icing.

Cream Cheese Glaze Instructions

  • Cream together cream cheese and butter with a hand mixer.
  • Add in 2 cups of powdered sugar and continue mixing. Drizzle in orange juice until desired consistency is achieved.
  • Frost bread and enjoy!

Notes

The carrots and zucchini in this recipe are interchangeable. Feel free to use less or more of each. You just want three cups total.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 264kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 4gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 199mgPotassium: 160mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 2195IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 1.1mg
Keyword Carrot Apple Zucchini Bread, zucchini bread
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