Description
A moist and flavorful carrot apple zucchini bread packed with shredded fresh produce, warm spices, and optional nuts or dried fruit—perfect for brunch, snacks, or anytime indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup shredded zucchini (excess water squeezed out)
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup shredded apple (peeled or unpeeled)
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Optional: ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- Optional: ½ cup raisins or dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs, applesauce, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Fold in shredded zucchini (squeezed dry), carrots, and apple until evenly combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, stirring just until combined to avoid overmixing.
- Fold in optional chopped nuts or dried fruit if using.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake 55-65 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Cover with foil if top browns too quickly.
- Cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Use shredded produce with excess moisture squeezed out for best texture. Avoid overmixing batter to keep bread tender. Store airtight at room temperature up to 3 days or refrigerate up to a week. Freezes well for up to 2 months. Can be made into muffins by adjusting baking time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg