World Bread Day2007: Zucchini Bread

October 16, 2007 | Filed Under Bread, World Bread Day, Baking 

 

I’m on a bread baking roll after making my first bread the other day.  So exciting!  This is fun and addictive as someone commented.  I decided to try another recipe from Ruth Daniel’s book, Every Kitchen Tells its Stories.  This time, I tried the Zucchini Bread recipe.  I did not add chocolate chips but I used walnuts and raisins.  I never heard of zucchini in bread but this certainly tasted good.  Surpringly good.  Another bread-baking success for me.  Yay! 

Today, October 16 is World Bread Day 2007 and this is my second contribution.  Thanks Zorra for hosting the event.

Paz

 

 

 

 

Zucchini  Bread

Every Kitchen Tells its Stories – Ruth Daniels

 

Ingredients:

 3 cups flour

1½ cups sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp baking powder

¾ tsp baking soda

2 cups grated zucchini (not peeled)

3 eggs

1 cup vegetable oil

1 cup raisins or cranberries or other dried fruit

1½ cup chocolate chips or nuts or combination

 
 

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder and soda.

2. Add zucchini to flour mixture.

3. In a separate bowl, blend eggs with oil until light and fluffy. Add to flour/zucchini mixture. Stir until evenly moist. Add raisins, nuts and/or chocolate chips. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9×5 loaf pans.

4. Bake at 350°F/180°C for 45-50 minutes, until loaves test done (firm and springy when you press the center). Cool for 15 minutes before removing from pans.

5. To bake muffins, same as above except bake for only 20-25 minutes at 400°F/200°C, in the center of the oven.

 

Hands-on time: 20 minutes
Baking time: 1 hour
Makes: 2 loaves or 25 muffins

 

Comments

18 Responses to “World Bread Day2007: Zucchini Bread”

  1. Kat on October 16th, 2007 2:38 am

    ooh another one, delicious!

  2. Ruth on October 16th, 2007 6:05 am

    So glad you liked it. It was the only way my little girls would eat zucchini!

  3. Lydia on October 16th, 2007 7:39 am

    How nice to have chocolate chips and raisins in zucchini bread!

  4. Rosa on October 16th, 2007 8:51 am

    A wonderful bread! Surely delicious with butter…

    Cheers,

    Rosa

  5. Patricia Scarpin on October 16th, 2007 10:01 am

    Paz, this loaf looks wonderful!

  6. MyKitchenInHalfCups on October 16th, 2007 5:00 pm

    Isn’t Zucchini bread a delightful surprise! A veggie in a cake. Looks beautiful Paz.

  7. Kalyn on October 17th, 2007 12:01 am

    Good for you! I’m so lazy when it comes to baking bread!

  8. Cindy on October 18th, 2007 6:31 am

    I’d never have thought of making bread which involves zucchini. Such a good idea though, thanks :)

  9. Paz on October 18th, 2007 9:34 pm

    Hi Kat: Yes, another delicious one! ;-)

    Hi Ruth: You’re such a smart mom. ;-)

    Hi Lydia: I’ll have to try it with chocolate next time.

    Hi Rosa: Yum, yum, yum!

    Hi Patricia: Thank you! :grin:

    Hi Tanna: Thanks! The zucchini was definitely a delightful surprise.

    Hi Kalyn: I admit that I have to be in the mood to bake. I guess I have to be in the mood to do anything. :grin:

    Cindy! Nice to see you here. :grin: Yes, the zucchini is a good idea.

    Thanks for stopping by, everyone!

    Paz

  10. neil on October 18th, 2007 10:55 pm

    That’s one good looking loaf, you’ve done a great job.

  11. Paz on October 19th, 2007 6:30 am

    Hi Neil: Nice to see you here. Thanks!

    Paz

  12. ces on October 21st, 2007 10:35 am

    hey paz!
    this is such a great idea! congratulations on another successful stint in the kitchen! will this pass as a diet food? hehe…i am currently on a salad diet but once in a while carbs is allowed:) except for rice..

  13. ces on October 21st, 2007 10:54 am

    btw,
    i have printed this out just now and will try it today:)
    thanks!

  14. Paz on October 22nd, 2007 12:20 am

    Hi Ces: No rice? I can’t live without rice. :mrgreen: I think you and the kids will like this zucchini bread. Let me know.

    Paz

  15. Simona on October 23rd, 2007 1:22 am

    Wow, that looks great! I have actually never tried to make zucchini bread, but I have had it, so I know it is yummy. Indeed, it looks like you are on a (bread) roll.

  16. Simona on October 23rd, 2007 1:24 am

    Oops! I pressed the Submit button too early. Making bread is satisfying and tends to be addictive. But the people with whom you share the result of your effort will love it. Have a great week.

  17. Paz on October 23rd, 2007 7:21 am

    Hi Simona: I’m having lots of fun learning to bake breads. I think you’d be happy with the zucchini bread you make. ;-)

    Glad you’re able to stop by!

    Paz

  18. joy on October 29th, 2007 6:51 pm

    What? I missed world bread day??? :sad: love bread. Right now, I can smell the fresh focaccia bread my hubby made. Can’t wait to dip it in balsamico and olive oil.

    Thanks for visiting Your Love Coach. I liked your contribution. :wink: May I invite you to visit my other blog The Goddess In You? And if you like what you see, maybe you’d consider contributing an article or two in whichever Goddess page you desire - perhaps the Kitchen Goddess page?

    joy
    The Goddess In You

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