Applesauce Zucchini Bread

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Servings: 14
Yield: 14 servings

Description

This moist zucchini bread with applesauce and cinnamon recipe gets irresistible texture from chopped pecans. Perfect for a breakfast treat or dessert.

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 3/4 cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 cup shredded zucchini
1 cup applesauce
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 loaf pans.
2 Whisk flour, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and baking powder together in a bowl. Set aside.
3 Combine sugar, oil, and eggs in a separate bowl; stir in zucchini, applesauce, and vanilla extract until well combined. Stir in flour mixture until incorporated; stir in pecans. Divide batter between the prepared pans.
4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool slightly before slicing.