With summer officially over and autumnal harvests heading our way, we’re making the most of the summertime squash. Zucchini is still in abundance at the markets so grab it while you can and make some zoodles, Paleo fritters or this delicious Zucchini-Walnut Loaf from Eating Well. With only two tablespoons of nuts you could opt to skip them completely – this breakfast bread will still be delicious! You could also sub in mashed overripe banana in lieu of applesauce which would be tasty, too.
Ingredients
3/4 cup whole-wheat flour
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 large egg whites, at room temperature
1 cup sugar, or 1/2 cup
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/4 teaspoon lemon extract, (optional)
1 cup grated zucchini, lightly packed (about 8 ounces)
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat 2 mini 6-by-3-inch loaf pans with cooking spray.
2. Whisk whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large bowl.
3. Whisk egg whites, sugar (or Splenda), applesauce, oil and lemon extract (if using) in a medium bowl. Stir in zucchini.
4. Make a well in the dry ingredients; slowly, mix in the zucchini mixture with a rubber spatula. Fold in walnuts. Do not overmix. Transfer the batter to the prepared pans.
5. Bake the loaves until a toothpick comes out almost clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for about 5 minutes, then turn out onto the rack to cool completely.
Makes 2 mini loaves, 8 slices each.
Nutritional information per slice*: Calories 118 | Fat 3g | Protein 2g | Carbs 22g
Nutritional information is provided by Eating Well.
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