Description
Healthy Zucchini Bread is a delightful and nutritious treat that serves as the perfect option for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. This moist and fluffy bread is made without oil, featuring low sugar and fat content, making it an ideal choice for health-conscious eaters. The addition of shredded zucchini keeps the bread light while providing a hidden serving of vegetables that even picky eaters will love. Whether enjoyed plain or topped with your favorite spreads like nut butter or yogurt, this recipe is versatile enough to suit any occasion. Perfect for meal prep, you can whip up a batch in just one bowl with minimal cleanup, ensuring you have a delicious snack ready to go throughout the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded zucchini
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 3/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 2 cups whole wheat or spelt flour
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare a 9 x 5 loaf pan with parchment paper and cooking spray.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the egg, applesauce, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- Stir in the shredded zucchini until evenly mixed.
- Gently fold in the flour using a spatula until just combined—do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cooling on a rack before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg