Zucchini Chocolate Chip Bread

makes 2 loaves

recipe adapted from Paula Dean

prep time: 20 min / cook time: 50 min

INGREDIENTS

3 c all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

* I used freshly grated nutmeg

1 tsp baking soda

3 eggs, room temperature

2 c white sugar

1 c vegetable oil

2 tsp vanilla extract

2 c grated zucchini

1 c chopped pecans

* I omitted the pecans

1 c semisweet chocolate chips

1 tbsp orange zest

INSTRUCTIONS

• Preheat oven at 350˚ F.

• Grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.

• Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, spices and baking soda.

• In a large bowl, beat eggs until light and fluffy.

• Add sugar and continue beating until well blended.

• Stir in oil, vanilla, zucchini, pecans, chocolate chips and orange zest.

• Stir in sifted ingredients.

• Pour into prepared loaf pans.

• Bake for 50 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.

• Remove loaves from pans and cool.

• Chill before slicing.

** ADDIECAKES' NOTES **

• This recipe can be done without the use of a mixer.

• The orange zest was a bit too strong, so you may want to add less than the amount called for.

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