Zucchini Bread

Zucchini can be made so many different ways and incorporated into so many different recipes. I love taking advantage of them when they’re in season! This recipe makes two zucchini breads. You can cut the ingredients in half to make one…but trust me, you want two!

Yield: 2 loaves

Ingredients

2 medium size zucchini

3 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

zest from one lemon

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

3 eggs

3/4 cup olive oil

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat your oven to 350F

Wash your zucchini and cut both ends off

Grate the zucchini on side with the large holes of your grater

Put your shredded zucchini in a cheesecloth or dish towel and squeeze out as much excess water as you can

In a bowl, mix all of your dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, nutmeg and lemon zest

In another bowl, mix your wet ingredients: eggs, olive oil and vanilla extract

Add your wet ingredients and fold in your shredded zucchini

Mix it all with a rubber spatula until well combined

Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the edges are golden brown

Buon appetito!