The perfect quick bread recipe, this glazed zucchini apple bread comes together fast and is great as a midday snack, light dessert, or a breakfast treat. Be sure to squeeze the moisture out of the grated zucchini before adding it to the batter. Also, any peeled and cored apple works well with this recipe.
1medium zucchini, grated and squeezed dry(about a cup)
1mediumapple, peeled and grated
1cupsugar
½cupapplesauce
⅓cupvegetable oil
2largeeggs
2cupsall purpose flour
2teaspoonsbaking powder
2teaspoonscinnamon
¼teaspoonsalt
Glaze
½cuppowdered sugar
2-3teaspoonsmilk
½teaspoonvanilla
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with cooking spray; set aside.
Use a box grater to grate the zucchini and apple. Squeeze the zucchini to remove any excess liquid. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, apple sauce, vegetable oil, and eggs until well combined. Stir in the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt and stir until evenly combined. Fold in the grated zucchini and apple.
Pour the batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake on the center rack in oven for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in bread comes out clean. Let cool on wire baking rack for 10 minutes, then remove from pan and cool completely.
To make the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, 2 teaspoons of milk, and vanilla, adding more milk to make a thinner glaze if desired. Drizzle overtop of cooled bread.
Notes
The perfect make-ahead quick loaf, this Zucchini Apple Bread stays moist days after baking. Just store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week, or freeze for up to two months.