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Zucchini Bread

An easy zucchini bread recipe with dried cherries. 
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup oatmeal
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 1/2 cup cooking oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups shredded zucchini
  • 1/2 cup dried cherries

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
  • Place cherries in a small bowl of hot water. Let sit.
  • Peel 2-3 zucchinis, and shred... or use this really handy tool to chop. 
  • Drain cherries, and roughly chop. Set Aside.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, oatmeal, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Stir to combine and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar until light and fluffy. About 2 minutes. Stir in applesauce and oil. Add vanilla extract, cherries, and zucchini. Stir to combine. 
  • Add dry ingredients, and stir until combined. 
  • Pour batter into a greased loaf pan and bake for about 30 minutes. The bread is done with it peels away from the sides of the pan.