Heritage Zucchini Bread

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups shredded zucchini, lightly squeezed
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup neutral oil or melted butter
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips, optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.

2. 2

   Whisk eggs, oil, brown sugar and vanilla.

3. 3

   Stir in zucchini.

4. 4

   In another bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and salt.

5. 5

   Fold dry ingredients into wet just until combined; add optional nuts or chocolate.

6. 6

   Bake 50–55 minutes until a tester inserted in the center comes out with only a few moist crumbs.