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Category: Breads

Recipe added by: Debbie S on August 07, 2021

Description

This Carrot Zucchini Apple Bread recipe is incredibly moist and flavorful. Vibrant colors from the carrot, zucchini, and apples makes this bread irresistible. Sure to be a new favorite (and a great way to use zucchini).

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Bread Ingredients

1 1 cup unsalted butter melted

2 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar

3 3/4 cup brown sugar

4 3 eggs room temperature

5 1/4 cup fresh orange juice

6 1 tbsp vanilla extract

7 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour

8 3 cups all-purpose flour

9 1/2 tsp salt

10 2 1/2 tsp baking powder

11 3/4 tsp baking soda

12 1 tbsp cinnamon

13 pinch ground cloves

14 pinch ground nutmeg

15 2 cups shredded carrots

16 1 cup shredded zucchini unpeeled

17 1 cup apple peeled/diced

18 1/2 cup pecans chopped (optional)

Icing Ingredients (optional) (I don't include the icing)

1 1/2 cup cream cheese softened (I use light)

2 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened

3 2 - 3 cups powdered sugar

4 1-3 tbsp orange juice as needed

Instructions:

Bread Instructions

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2 Grease and flour two 8x4 inch loaf pans.

3 Blend butter, sugar, egg, orange juice, and vanilla together.

4 Combine flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg together.

5 Fold dry ingredients into wet along with carrots, zucchini, apples, and pecans.

6 Pour into prepared pans.

7 Bake until golden brown, approximately 1 hour, or until loaves spring back when gently pressed with fingers.

8 Let cool before icing.

Icing Instructions

1 1. Cream together cream cheese and butter.

2 2. Add in powdered sugar and continue mixing.

3 3. Drizzle in orange juice until desired consistency is achieved.

4 4. Frost bread and enjoy!

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