Recipe - Zucchini Bread (Sweet)

Zucchini Bread

Original (Mom's) Recipe:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

3 eggs
1-1/2 c. sugar
1 c. oil
1 T. molasses
1 T. vanilla

2 c. grated unpeeled zucchini, packed lightly
2 c. flour
2 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. baking powder
2 t. baking soda
1 t. salt
1 c. broken walnuts or pecans
1/4 c. raisins.

Mix first 5 ingredients (with mixer if preferred). Add (mixing by hand) grated zucchini. Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl, then add to zucchini mixture. Add nuts and raisins.

Bake in 2 greased loaf pans (I line w/waxed paper, then lightly spray w/oil) for 55 minutes and check w/toothpick.

Polly's SMAO note: Above is the original recipe. For SMAO, I sub unsweetened applesauce for the oil, and sub half to 2/3 of the sugar (or all of it if you don't mind the taste) with Splenda - you can actually cut back on the amount of sugar/Splenda if you're using applesauce, as it will add some natural sugars. I usually use a little extra zucchini and a little less nuts. Sometimes I grate a carrot or two in with the zucchini - it's very good that way, and adds a little sweetness. Also v. good for breakfast muffins.

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