Zucchini And Pecan Bread Recipes

MOIST PECAN ZUCCHINI BREAD

Steps:

• Pre heat oven to 350 F (180 C) and grease and flour a 9 x 5 inch (22 x 12 centimeter) loaf pan.
• Shred the zucchini and squeeze out excess moisture. Set aside.
• In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugars, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and pecans.
• In a medium bowl add the eggs and beat slightly with a fork, then add the vegetable oil, zucchini and vanilla. Combine with the fork.
• Pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture and stir just until combined (approximately 18 stirs). Spoon batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for approximately 55 - 50 minutes. Test for doneness with a toothpick. Let cool before serving. Enjoy.

PECAN ZUCCHINI BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In another bowl, beat the eggs, oil, sour cream and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in zucchini and nuts., Transfer to two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI BREAD WITH PECANS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 by 4-inch loaf pan or 3 mini loaf pans with cooking spray. Set aside.
• 2. Shred the zucchini lengthwise, turning to get as much flesh and as little seed as possible. When you get down to the seeds, stop shredding and discard the seeds. You should have a generous cup of zucchini. Squeeze the zucchini by hand to remove excess moisture.
• 3. Whisk together the buttermilk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract and eggs in a large liquid measuring cup. Stir in the zucchini.
• 4. Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
• 5. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just incorporated, take care not to over mix. Fold in 3/4 cup of the nuts and all of the chocolate.
• 6. Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan(s), scatter the remaining 1/4 cup nuts over the top. Tap the bottom on the work surface to distribute the batter in the pan evenly. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 55 minutes to 1 hour for the large pan and 35 to 40 minutes for the minis. Transfer the pan(s) to a wire rack to cool 30 minutes. Turn the bread out and let cool completely on the rack. Save in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

ZUCCHINI PECAN BREAD

Steps:

• Grease two bread pan size loaf pans.
• Mix all ingredients well and divide between two pans.
• Preheat oven to 350 and then bake for 1 hour or 1½ hours until toothpick comes out clean. Usually 1 hour.

APPLE ZUCCHINI PECAN BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
• In another bowl, beat eggs and add oil, sugars and vanilla.
• Pour over dry ingredients and mix well.
• Stir in zucchini, apples and pecans (batter will be stiff).
• Spoon into three greased 8x4x2" loaf pans.
• Bake at 350° for 50 to 55 minutes or until tests done.
• Cool in pan for ten minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.