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Healthy zucchini bread slices on a wooden cutting board.
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4.73 from 44 votes

Healthy Zucchini Bread

A lightened up recipe for zucchini bread that uses maple syrup instead of sugar and olive oil instead of butter. The texture is crisp on the outside and perfectly moist on the inside.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: zucchini bread
Servings: 16
Author: Brittany Mullins

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • ½ Tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg optional
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¾ cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 ½ cups finely grated zucchini
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts optional*

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease a 9"x5" loaf pan or line with parchment.
  • In a medium bowl, stir flours, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg.
    A mixing bowl with the dry ingredients for the healthy zucchini bread.
  • In a large bowl, whisk eggs. Add maple syrup and zucchini, stir until well blended. Stir in oil, applesauce and vanilla.
    A mixing bowl with the wet ingredients for the healthy zucchini bread.
  • Add dry ingredients into the bowl with the wet ingredients and stir together until just blended (don't over mix). Gently stir in chopped walnuts or whatever mix-ins you're using.
    The batter for the healthy zucchini bread in a large mixing bowl with a wooden spoon and walnuts.
  • Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
    The healthy zucchini bread in a bread pan before being baked.
  • Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Remove loaf from pans and let cool on a wire rack before slicing.
    The healthy zucchini bread in a bread pan after being baked.

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Notes

  • Chocolate chips are an awesome addition to this bread if you want a little chocolate. Add 1/3 cup to the recipe or use 1/2 cup chocolate chips in place of the walnuts.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 slice w/ walnuts | Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g