Zucchini Pecan Bread

This Zucchini Pecan Bread is a perfect recipe to make with kids. Kids like to help out in the kitchen and they will really enjoy the taste of this sweet and good-for-you bread.  Plus, they will be getting some more veggies in their diet, which is never a bad thing. If you’ve made plain zucchini bread in the past, the addition of pecans really takes it to the next level. You must try this easy and delicious recipe! Be sure to also try our delicious Peach Bread Recipe and our Zucchini Pumpkin Bread.

ZUCCHINI PECAN BREAD

This bread will make 2 loaves of bread in 9×5 loaf  pans or 1 loaf and one bundt cake in a 6 cup bundt pan.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO MAKE ZUCCHINI LOAF WITH PECANS?

• Eggs
• White sugar
• Vanilla
• Olive oil
• Shredded zucchini
• Flour
• Cinnamon
• Baking soda
• Salt
• Baking powder
• Pecans, chopped

HOW DO YOU MAKE ZUCCHINI BREAD WITH PECANS?

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, mix together sugar, eggs, vanilla and oil.

Next, add baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon to the bowl and blend thoroughly.

Now it is time to add the shredded zucchini and chopped pecans into the mixture. Be sure to mix these in well so they are evenly distributed throughout the bread.

Now add the flour and mix until thoroughly blended.

Spray cooking spray on the pans and pour half of the batter into each pan.

Bake the Zucchini Pecan Bread at 350 degrees F for 45-50 minutes. Use a cake tester or toothpick to test for doneness. Bread is ready when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Place bread pans on a wire rack until they have cooled, approximately 15 minutes. Slide a knife around the edges of the pan to release the bread. Flip the pan upside down carefully over your hand or a bread board.

Serve this zucchini pecan bread warm and store it in a sealed container for up tp 3 days. Recipe can be doubled and tripled for freezer prep. To thaw, just remove from the freezer and set on the counter. Slice bread and pop in the toaster for a warm treat.

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Zucchini Pecan Bread Recipe

Course bread

Cuisine American

Keyword zucchini pecan bread

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 50 minutes

Servings 24

Calories 243 kcal

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup olive oil
• 2 cups shredded zucchini
• 3 cups flour
• 1 Tbs cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, mix together sugar, eggs, vanilla and oil.

2. Add in baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and blend thoroughly.

3. Next combine shredded zucchini into the mixture and mix in chopped pecans as well.

4. Add flour and mix until thoroughly blended.

5. Oil and flour pans to prevent bread from sticking to the sides.

6. Bake 350° for 45-50 minutes. Use a cake tester or toothpick to test for doneness. Bread is ready when tester or toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.

7. Sit on wire rack until cooled, approximately 15 minutes. Slide a knife around the edges of the pan to release bread. Flip pan upside down carefully over your hand or a bread board.

8. Serve warm and store in a sealed container for up to 3 days.

9. Recipe can be doubled and tripled for freezer prep. To thaw, just remove from the freezer and set on the counter. Slice bread and pop in the toaster for a warm treat.

Nutrition Facts

Zucchini Pecan Bread Recipe

Amount Per Serving (24 g)

Calories 243 Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Fat 13g20%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Cholesterol 20mg7%

Sodium 159mg7%

Potassium 75mg2%

Carbohydrates 30g10%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 17g19%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 53IU1%

Vitamin C 2mg2%

Calcium 16mg2%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using online calculators. Your nutritional information may vary depending on numerous factors.

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